Reigate Castle Gateway

The Reigate Castle Gateway is a Gothic gateway built in 1777 from the remnants of the medieval castle. Reigate Corporation purchased the site in 1921, and the gateway stands within the Castle Grounds. The original castle was a 12th-century motte and bailey design with a shell keep, but no original masonry remains. The castle had fallen into ruin by the 16th century, with the destruction completed in 1642; however, stones remained that Richard Barnes used for the gateway’s construction, commemorating William de Warenne. The gateway is built of stone rubble and features a pointed arch topped by a high castellated parapet. It has two cross-shaped windows on each front, along with turrets at the corners. An inscription in both English and Latin is recorded on the gateway.