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| HER Number: | MSH722 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Town Defences - former tower along the demolished town wall north of Simnel Street |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4181 1139 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
The 1454 defence terrier mentions a tower along this stretch of the town wall. It is probably the tower shown on the 1870 map - rectangular with a small house built into the remains. The town wall was finally demolished in 1898/1899 when the area was completely cleared to create a single roadway along the walls - Western Esplanade. This part of the town wall may have been built in the late 14th century, although could be later. It was almost certainly in place by 1454. (See MSH503.)
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: None Recorded
Monument Type(s):
Full description
Records for the town defences are currently being enhanced and it is intended that further details will be added to this description at a later date. (SCC HER 8/12/09)
Sources / Further Reading: None recorded
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Related records
| MSH14 | Child of: Town Defences - town wall, towers and gates |
Associated Links: None recorded
Images
 Area of former projecting mass of town wall north of Biddles Gate, now under Western Esplanade (town wall to north), 21.6.09, © I Peckham | |
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