The Barbican

The Barbican is a structure likely originating from the late 14th century. It features two round towers with a base made of ashlar stone. The ground floor displays a chequered pattern of stone and flints, including loop windows. Access is provided through a semi-circular timber barrel roof situated between the towers, which is covered with tiles. The first floor has undergone modernisation; the southeast tower is clad in weather-boarding, while the northwest tower is finished with rough plaster resembling roughcast. Both towers are topped with conical tiled roofs. On the town side of the towers, there are two modern or modernised buildings constructed from rubble and brick, with weather-boarding on the first floor and a hipped tiled roof covering the entire area. Additionally, a small two-storey modern house has been added to the north side of the northwest tower, currently occupied by the toll collector. The Barbican, along with No 4 (Crispin Inn) and Nos 4 to 12 (even) Strand Street, forms a cohesive group.