2011

TQ2450 : The Medieval Undercroft

taken 13 years ago, near to Reigate, Surrey, England

The Medieval Undercroft
The Medieval Undercroft
A vaulted chamber under Westcroft (see TQ2450 : Westcroft).

It is thought to date from around the 15th century, as the basement of a "market house", this being the original market site, at the point where Nutley Lane met Slipshoe Street. This house may also have served as a court house, with the undercroft used as a prison. At some point the building was demolished, and the undercroft filled with rubbish.

The undercroft was eventually rediscovered in 1922 and has now been restored.

It is designated a scheduled ancient monument.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre Place: Reigate other tags: Medieval Undercoft Westcroft Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Nutley Lane [74] · Century House [43] · House Dating [27] · Original Buildings [12] Other Photos: · Westcroft ·
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TQ2450, 499 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Ian Capper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 30 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 249 503 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:14.3178N 0:12.6524W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 249 503
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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