Great Gate (Outer Gate, Marsh Foregate) is a Grade I listed building in the Peterborough local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 February 1952. Gate.

Great Gate (Outer Gate, Marsh Foregate)

WRENN ID: gaunt-vestry-falcon
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Peterborough
Country: England
Date first listed: 7 February 1952
Type: Gate
Source: Historic England listing

Description

1. 1500 TL 1998 NW 1/7 7.2.52

PETERBOROUGH PRECINCTS Great Gate (Outer Gate, Marsh Foregate)

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2. Erected by Abbot Benedict circa 1174-94, altered 1302-7. Chamber above origionally a Chapel to St Niicholas. Norman work in the archway with roll moulding to arch and columns with scalloped capitals, blank wall arcading above the doorYRLys to North and South and the rib vaulting. Upper part of doorway is C14 with blank arcade of 5 lights containing 2 windows with cusped heads. Crenellated parapet and 2 flanking turrets. (VCH Northants Vol II p455). The Great Gate, Chapel of St Thomas, Archway to Dean's Court & Nos 1 to 19. (consec) form a group.

Listing NGR: TL1924898641

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