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North Gate
Hob Uid: 458242
Location : Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SZ0124090940
Summary : Town gate and wall of Medieval Poole, constructed during the 15th century and demolished during the reign of Charles II.
More information : (SZ 01249094) North Gate (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1) An embattled gate and wall were erected at the landward approach to the town after a licence was granted in 1433. These defences were considerably strengthened during the Civil War, and were demolished by order of Charles II. The gate stood at the north end of Towngate Street. (2) The site of the Town Gate is now built over, but in view of the line of the Town Dyke (SZ 09 SW 22), it was probably in the area SZ 01249093. (3)

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Source details : OS 1:500 1888
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Source details : Hist of Poole 1 1948 191-2 (H P Smith)
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Source details : F1 FDC 03-DEC-51
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : Oral: H P Smith FSA 5 Park Lake Road Poole
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Town Gate, Town Wall
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SZ 09 SW 20
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1951-12-03
End Date : 1951-12-03

Historic England Research Records

North Gate