Monument record MLI30501 - Angel Inn, Grantham
Summary
Site of the earlier Angel Inn that predates the current building.
Type and Period (1)
- RELIGIOUS HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Formerly a commandery of the Knights Templar that possibly passed to the Knights Hospitallers after the suppression of the Templars in 1308. The west wall is largely 15th century and the entrance arch has corbelled heads of Edward III and Philippa that cannot be earlier than 1370. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2518 Index: OS CARD INDEX. GRANTHAM. SK 93 NW:21,1965, FRH.
- <2> SLI294 Article in Serial: 1909. ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL 66, P 375.
- <3> SLI902 Bibliographic Reference: D. Knowles and R.N. Hadcock. 1953. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales - First Edition. P 248.
- <4> SLI3588 Bibliographic Reference: Markham, A. A. Canon. 1930. The Story of Grantham and its Church. GRANTHAM AND CHURCH.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9137 3597 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 14 2024 8:38AM
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