What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: Sacrist's Gate built in 1325-6 by the Sacrist Alan de Walsingham as an entrance to the Mason's Yard and buildings of the Sacristy
Alan de Walsingham was a medieval sacrist at Canterbury Cathedral, known for overseeing the construction of the Sacrist's Gate in 1325-6, which served as an entry point to the Mason's Yard and other sacristy structures, reflecting his administrative and architectural influence within the cathedral precincts.
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