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The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street, is a medieval gateway structure located in Kent. The building survives as a substantial stone construction dating from the medieval period, representing an important example of gateway architecture typical of palatial or manorial complexes. Its position within Palace Gardens indicates its original function as a controlling entrance to a significant residence or estate. The monument remains a notable survival of medieval built heritage in the region, though detailed documentary records of its specific construction date and original architectural features would require consultation of the NHLE list entry and associated archaeological records.
The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005499. View the official record →
The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street, is a medieval gateway structure located in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005499.
The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Len Bridge, Mill Street (0 km), Tithe barn, Mill Street (0.1 km), The College of All Saints (0.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.