More information : A (NY 39625618 - 39645608) City Wall (NR). (1)
B (NY 39765594 - 39965577) City Wall (NR) (twice). (2)
The remains of the City Walls begun in the 11th century, strengthened and rebuilt in succeeding centuries, are visible as follows:
(A) Extending southwards from the south west corner of the Castle curtain wall, almost to Annetwell. (See map diagram B). Grade 1.
(B) At West Walls, extending from Heads Lane northwards to the railway bridge, broken by Elim Gospel Hall and adjacent buildings. (See map diagram B). Grade 1. (3-4)
(NY 39765594 - 39965577). The section of city wall on West Walls is scheduled. (5)
Remains of City Walls at South West corner of the Castle. Grade I. Part of the City Walls begun in the C11, strenghtened and rebuilt in succeeding centuries, often breached or destroyed. This portion extends southwards from the South West corner of the Castle curtain wall, almost to Annetwell.
Remains of City Walls at West Walls. Grade I. Part of the City Walls begun in C11, strenghtened and rebuilt in succeeding centuries, often breached or destroyed. This portion extends from Heads Lane northwards to the railway bridge, broken by the Elim Gospel Hall and adjacent buildings.
Authority 6 is the full text of Authority 3. (6)
The town defences were hardly altered after the 14th century, despite several invasion alarms. The only major construction was that of the Citadel at the south of the town in 1542. (7,8) |