Listed Building: THE WEST GATE (1241660)
Grade | I |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 856, 2, 100 |
Date assigned | 03 December 1949 |
Date last amended |
Description
1. 944 ST DUNSTAN'S STREET
The west Gate TR 1458 SE 2/100 3.12.49.
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2. The only remaining gate of the City. 1380. Ragstone gateway with ribbed vaulting and chamber over flanked by 2 circular towers on its west front. Machicolation between the towers, Castellated parapet. Loop lights except on the east side which has a 2-light window with mullion and transom and an iron grill on the lst floor. Buttresses at file north east and north west corners Stair turret on north side leads to a 1st floor chamber, used as a prison in the C19. The Guardroom has a fine C19 fireback, dated 1649 with lion, Tudor Rose and fleur de lis motifs. Public executions were carried out outside the West Gate. Scheduled as an AM.
Listing NGR: TR1460058087
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TR 1459 5809 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR15NW |
Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Apr 6 2011 10:05AM