Chapel Of St Pancras Ruins Remains Of St Augustine'S Abbey

The remains of St Augustine's Abbey, specifically the Chapel of St Pancras, are located on Monastery Street and date back to 598 AD. This site was established for the monks who accompanied St Augustine from Rome. Originally, three churches were constructed: the Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, the Church of St Mary, and the Church of St Pancras. Traces of the walls still exist, primarily made of Roman brick. Two side chapels were designated for burials; the Chapel of St Gregory housed early archbishops, including St Augustine, while the Chapel of St Martin contained the remains of King Ethelbert, Queen Bertha, and their chaplain Bishop Liudhard. In 1049, Abbot Wulfric connected the Abbey Church and the Church of St Mary with a Rotunda. Between 1070 and 1087, all Saxon buildings were demolished to make way for a new church. The best-preserved part of the abbey is the north wall of the Norman nave, along with some column bases from the Crypt. The Chapel of St Pancras, the third of the 6th-century churches, was constructed using Roman brick and features Roman columns repurposed for the chancel arches. One wall of the west porch remains nearly intact. Both the remains of St Augustine's Abbey and the Chapel of St Pancras are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.