Postern Gate And Walls is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 October 1989. Wall.
Postern Gate And Walls
- WRENN ID
- tangled-bailey-dew
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 October 1989
- Type
- Wall
- Address
- Postern Gate And Walls, Black Lion Hill, Northampton
- OS grid reference
- SP 748 604
- Coordinates
- 52.23685, -0.90535
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Postern Gate and Walls is a structure located on Black Lion Hill. The walls and gateway are of medieval origin and were re-erected in 1879. They are constructed from ironstone and feature a double chamfered plinth. The wall includes an off-centre gateway flanked by buttresses, which support a triple pointed arch. The gateway has a plank door and is topped with a tall gable that has ashlar coping and moulded kneelers. To the left of the gateway, there is an 8-meter stretch of wall with double chamfered coping, while to the right, there is a similar 10-meter wall that has an iron gateway inserted.
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