Listed Building: THE WEST GATE (1241660)

Grade I
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. I 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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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 1459 5809 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Record last edited

Apr 6 2011 10:05AM