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Name:Site of Cheylesmore (Park) Gate, Cheylesmore Rd/St. Patricks Rd
HER no.:MCT599
Type of Record:Monument

Summary

The site of Cheylesmore or Park Gate, a medieval gate constructed as part of the defensive circuit around Coventry. The gate was probably built in the second half of the 14th century and was demolished in the 18th century.


Grid Reference:SP 3350 7853
Former Parish:St. Michael's

Monument Type(s):

  • GATE (Later Medieval to 18th Century - 1351 AD to 1800 AD)
  • TOWN DEFENCES (Later Medieval to 18th Century - 1351 AD to 1800 AD)

Protected Status: None recorded

Full description

1> Gate (site).
2> Erected in the 14th century, demolished in the 18th century.
3> Depicted.
4> Cheylesmore Gate, or Park Gate, was an entrance to Cheylesmore Park from
Greyfriars lane by Cheylesmore Manor House, the latter enclosed by the City
Walls after 1385. Demolished before end of the 18th century.
5> Depicted as being rectangular, pierced by a central arch, with an embattled
top.


<1> 1961, OS 1:2500, - (-MAP). SCT813.


<2> Nowell C, 1924, Some Account of the Gates, Towers, and Wall of the City of Coventry, - (--MONOGRAPH). SCT650.


<3> Speed, John, 1610, Map of Coventry, - (-MAP). SCT807.


<4> Pugh, R. B. (ed), 1969, Victoria County History: A History of the County of Warwickshire - Volume VIII, 8: 22-3 (--VOLUME). SCT683.


<5> Bradford, Samuel, 1748, A Plan of the City of Coventry, - (-MAP). SCT805.

Sources and Further Reading

<1>SCT813 -MAP: 1961. OS 1:2500. -.
<2>SCT650 --MONOGRAPH: Nowell C. 1924. Some Account of the Gates, Towers, and Wall of the City of Coventry. -.
<3>SCT807 -MAP: Speed, John. 1610. Map of Coventry. -.
<4>SCT683 --VOLUME: Pugh, R. B. (ed). 1969. Victoria County History: A History of the County of Warwickshire - Volume VIII. 8: 22-3.
<5>SCT805 -MAP: Bradford, Samuel. 1748. A Plan of the City of Coventry. -.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECT438 - Little Park Street Field Observations 1945-56
  • ECT680 - Conservation Management Plan Condition Survey for Medieval Defences

Related records

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MCT793Related to: CITY GATE; COOK ST (Building)
MCT604Related to: DERNGATE OR BASTILLE GATE; COX ST/COPE ST (Monument)
MCT602Related to: GOSFORD GATE; GOSFORD ST (Monument)
MCT597Related to: GREYFRIARS (FRER) GATE; WARWICK ROW/NEW UNION ST (Monument)
MCT607Related to: HILL GATE; HILL ST/BOND ST (Monument)
MCT600Related to: LITTLE PARK ST GATE; RINGWAY ST PATRICKS (Monument)
MCT2599Related to: Medieval City Wall (Monument)
MCT601Related to: NEW GATE; RINGWAY ST JOHNS (Monument)
MCT852Related to: PRIORY (SWANSWELL) GATE; CITY WALL; HALES ST (Building)
MCT608Related to: SPON (BABLAKE) GATE; SPON ST/CORPORATION ST (Monument)
MCT606Related to: WELL ST GATE; UPPER WELL ST/BOND ST (Monument)

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