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| HER Number: | MSH3137 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Town Defences - Wool Bridge Tower/ St Barbara’s Tower (demolished) |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4186 1102 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
In the 1454 defence terrier this tower is said to be at the east end of the Wool Bridge. The tower was probably built in the mid 14th century, most likely shortly after 1339, along with the southern town wall. There were three defensive loops in the tower in 1454. By 1544 the tower was known as St Barbara’s Tower. It is shown on late 18th century maps. Englefield’s 1801 description implies that it was half-round, similar to others further east. It was demolished in 1803/4 along with the southern wall and Watergate. The site of the tower is probably on Town Quay between French Street and Bugle Street. (This tower has been confused with the next tower to the east, although the 1454 defence terrier clearly distinguishes between the two.)
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 4/12/09)
[1]: (Includes some images that could be this tower or the next tower to the east (MSH3135), latter more likely.)
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SSH3103 - Unpublished document: Ancient Monument File AM50 - Views: Distances and Shores, etc. |
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
 Line of demolished town wall, Town Quay, 30/8/09, © I Peckham | |
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