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HER Number:2749.20
Name:LAUNCESTON - Medieval town gate

Summary

The Northgate led from Launceston to Newport and St Stephens.

Grid Reference:SX 3304 8482
Parish:Launceston, North Cornwall, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Conservation Area: LAUNCESTON

Other References/Statuses

  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX38SW 16.04
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 2749.20
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX38SW 37.01

Monument Type(s):

Full description

The Northgate led from Launceston to Newport and St Stephens. It was similar to the surviving Southgate but only 10-12 ft (3-3.7m) deep (b1). There are medieval records of repairs (b2), and the gatehouse is depicted on a plan of 1764 (b3) and on early C19 drawings (b4). It was destroyed in 1832 (b1, b2).


<1> Peter, R & OB, 1885, Histories of Launceston and Dunheved, 239 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4119.

<2> Sheppard, PA, 1980, The Historic Towns of Cornwall, 75 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4422.

<3> UNKNOWN, 1764, PLAN OF LAUNCESTON CASTLE AND PARKS (Unedited Source). SCO5588.

<4> UNKNOWN, 1800, DRAWING (Unedited Source). SCO5732.

<5> PETER, OB, 1912, MAP OF OLD LAUNCESTON (Unedited Source). SCO7009.

<6> Robbins, AF, 1884, Launceston Past and Present, 88, 183, 301 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4263.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO4119 - Bibliographic reference: Peter, R & OB. 1885. Histories of Launceston and Dunheved. 239.
[2]SCO4422 - Cornwall Event Report: Sheppard, PA. 1980. The Historic Towns of Cornwall. 75.
[3]SCO5588 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1764. PLAN OF LAUNCESTON CASTLE AND PARKS.
[4]SCO5732 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 1800. DRAWING. AT LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM.
[5]SCO7009 - Unedited Source: PETER, OB. 1912. MAP OF OLD LAUNCESTON. AT LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM.
[6]SCO4263 - Bibliographic reference: Robbins, AF. 1884. Launceston Past and Present. 88, 183, 301.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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2749Part of: LAUNCESTON - Medieval town wall (Building)

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