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Ford Palace is the site of a former residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Ford, Kent. The earliest structural evidence for the palace dates it to about 1300. Archbishop John Morton (1486–1500) rebuilt the palace, adding a five-storey tower of brick. Thomas Cranmer was visited here by Henry VIII in 1544. The palace was largely demolished by order of Parliament in 1658, its site being returned to the Church after the Restoration. Parts of the palace hall and chapel stood until 1964, when they were demolished for new farm buildings. Ford Manor Farmhouse (Historic England grade II Listed 1085650) is believed to contain part of the late mediæval palace gatehouse. A 16th-century barn (Historic England Grade II Listed 1343629) is also thought to be part of the palace buildings. The site is within the council area of Canterbury (Kent).

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.347573,1.164948
Grid Reference: TR 2049 6569
Civil Parish: Hoath CP
Council Area: Canterbury CA (Kent CA)
Police Area: Kent PA

GBPN ID: 303166
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ford_Palace,_Kent_303166

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