Town Fortifications Including The Bell Tower is a Grade I listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 May 1971. A Medieval Fortifications.

Town Fortifications Including The Bell Tower

WRENN ID: keen-floor-hyssop
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Northumberland
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 May 1971
Type: Fortifications
Period: Medieval
Source: Historic England listing

Description

840 Town Fortifications including the Bell Tower NU 0052 7/26O 11/260 11/262 NU 0053 8/259 11/259 NT 9952 9/256 11/256 9/257 11/257 NT 9953 10/134 10/258 11/258 I 2. One of the best examples in Europe of a fortified town. Medieval walls were begun by Edward I and surrounded the town, with the Castle at their North West corner. Their course is traceable, and fragments remain in the Bell Tower (base) and walling on the North side. The Elizabethan fortifications are unique in Britain, begun circa 1555 and built to the latest Italian designs. In the 1760's the medieval walls were rebuilt with gun batteries, and Coxon's Tower was rebuilt. The gates include Scotsgate (altered 1815 and 1858), Cowport (probably 1590's with C18 timber doors), Ness Gate (1816), Shore Gate (1760's with original timber doors). Scheduled AM.

Listing NGR: NU0022152855

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