God'S House Gate is a Grade I listed building in the Southampton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 July 1953. A C14 Gate.

God'S House Gate

WRENN ID
small-granite-rowan
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Southampton
Country
England
Date first listed
14 July 1953
Type
Gate
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SU 4210, 5/248

TOWN QUAY, God's House Gate

(formerly listed as South Gate or God's House Gate and adjoining portion of City Wall)

14.07.53

GV

I

A circa 1300 gateway defended by a double portcullis. It was known as the Saltmarsh Gate and God's House Gate after the nearby hospital for poor travellers. The tower above the gate was called Lambcote Tower and was used as a prison. Built of stone rubble. Three-storey tower with arched gateway with double portcullis and three-storey building adjoining. The windows are trefoil or cinquefoil-headed lights. Scheduled as an ancient monument.

Listing NGR: SU4207010929

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