The West Gate is a Grade I listed building in the Canterbury local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 December 1949. A C14 Gate.

The West Gate

WRENN ID
far-pier-tarn
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Canterbury
Country
England
Date first listed
3 December 1949
Type
Gate
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 944 ST DUNSTAN'S STREET

The west Gate TR 1458 SE 2/100 3.12.49.

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  1. 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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