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| HER Number: | MDV12497 |
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| Name: | Medieval West Gate, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Site of the Medieval West Gate in Barnstaple removed in 1852
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 557 331 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/172
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS53SE23
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GATE (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1852 AD (Between))
Full description
Cotton, R. W., 1823-1900, The Gates and Walls of Ancient Barnstaple (Un-published). SDV342348.
Site of the Medieval West Gate in Barnstaple removed in 1852. A stone structure of two arches (almost precisely similar to North Gate) which appears to have been blocked up in early 14th century or earlier to form the northwest wall of the Chapel of St Nicholas.
Chanter, J. R., 1879, Vestiges of an Early Guild of St Nicholas at Barnstaple, 199 (Article in Serial). SDV342356.
Also known as Watergate.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'West Gate (Site of)' shown on 1880-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Harper, S., 1910, History of Barnstaple (Monograph). SDV342351.
Renn, D. F., 1973, Norman Castles in Britain, 102 (Monograph). SDV74000.
Renn, D. F., 1973, Norman Castles in Britain, 102 (Monograph). SDV74000.
Exeter Archaeology, 1997, North Devon District Council Barnstaple Quay Project: Archaeological Assessment, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV73005.
The West or Water Gate adjoined St. Nicholas' Chapel and survived until 1852.
Exeter Archaeology, 1998, North Devon District Council Barnstaple Quay Project: Archaeological Assessment and Evaluation, 2 (Report - Evaluation). SDV85921.
Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording at Commercial Road, Barnstaple, 3, 9, Fig. 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV73888.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment, 22 (Report - Assessment). SDV319631.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE23 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV342357.
Site visit 13th October 1953. A small plaque reads 'Site of West Gate removed 1852"'. A print shows the gate as one arch occupying only the northern half of Cross Street whilst the southern half is occupied by St Nicholas' Chapel.
Site visit 1st April 1976. No change.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV319631 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.62. A4 Stapled + Digital. 22. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV342348 | Un-published: Cotton, R. W.. 1823-1900. The Gates and Walls of Ancient Barnstaple. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
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| SDV342351 | Monograph: Harper, S.. 1910. History of Barnstaple. History of Barnstaple. Unknown. |
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| SDV342356 | Article in Serial: Chanter, J. R.. 1879. Vestiges of an Early Guild of St Nicholas at Barnstaple. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 11. A5 Hardback. 199. |
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| SDV342357 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE23. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV73005 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1997. North Devon District Council Barnstaple Quay Project: Archaeological Assessment. Exeter Archaeology Report. 97.80. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV73888 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording at Commercial Road, Barnstaple. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.28. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3, 9, Fig. 2. |
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| SDV74000 | Monograph: Renn, D. F.. 1973. Norman Castles in Britain. Norman Castles in Britain. Unknown. 102. |
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| SDV85921 | Report - Evaluation: Exeter Archaeology. 1998. North Devon District Council Barnstaple Quay Project: Archaeological Assessment and Evaluation. Exeter Archaeology Report. 98.44. A4 stapled + Digital. 2. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14292 | Related to: Barnstaple Medieval Town Defences (Monument) |
| MDV796 | Related to: Chapel of St. Nicholas, Barnstaple (Building) |
| MDV12510 | Related to: Medieval East Gate, Barnstaple (Monument) |
| MDV12495 | Related to: Medieval North Gate, Barnstaple (Building) |
| MDV12509 | Related to: Medieval South Gate, Barnstaple (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 5 2013 11:25AM |
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