NHER 26016 (Monument record) - Site of Brazen Gate, junction of All Saints' Green and Queen's Road
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Summary
The site of a postern gate in the walls of the city's medieval defences. It was widened in the early 18th century to allow coaches to pass through, and then removed in 1792.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Junction of All Saints Green and Queens Road.
'Iron door', 'Gates of Swinemarket', 'Brazen Doors', 'New Gate'.
Really a postern, it was known by all these names.
(S1) (13 edition I) (1285) Grant of Land at the gates of Swinemarket.
1726. Brazeon gate to be made wide enough for coach or cart to pass through; became known as New Gate.
1792. Gate removed.
E.B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (12)
- <Se> SNF86576 Documentary Source: "Rolls of the Bailiffs` Court".
- <Sc> SNF86932 Documentary Source: Tonnage Committee Book 1726 - 1801.
- <Sj> SNF86626 Illustration: Kirkpatrick, J. 1720. Brazen Gate, inside. Etching on paper.
- <Sk> SNF86627 Illustration: Kirkpatrick, J. 1720. Brazen Gate, outside. Etching on paper.
- <Sg> SNF86663 Map: Hochstetter, A. 1789. Plan of the City of Norwich. Map. Engraving on paper.
- <Sb> SNF5385 Publication: Collins, I.H. 1910. Report on the Walls of Norwich.
- <Sf> SNF86048 Publication: Hudson, W. and Tingey, J. C.. The Records of the City of Norwich.
- <Sh> SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- <Si> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 100.16.
- <Sd> SNF87108 Unpublished Document: Chamberlain's Accounts 1590 - 1731.
- <S1> SNF7240 Publication: Ninham, J. and Fitch, R. 1861. Views of Gates of Norwich. pp 17-19. pp 5-8.
- <S2> SNF87105 Article in Monograph: Kirkpatrick, J. 1872-3. A Walk Round Norwich Walls. The Eastern Counties Collectanea. L'Estrange, J (ed.). pp 6-9.
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2016 10:50AM