NHER 56857 (Monument record) - The Knights Gate, Walsingham Abbey

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Summary

Ornamented gateway in the precinct wall to north of the Priory at Walsingham. This was constructed in the Victorian period but contains medieval components.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1172011: THE ABBEY BOUNDARY WALL TO NORTH BETWEEN NO 8 COMMON PLACE AND SUNK ROAD, AND WALL TO NORTH EAST AT REAR OF NUMBERS 8,9 AND 10 COMMON PLACE

Location

Map sheet	TF93NW
Civil Parish	WALSINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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ORIGINALLY PART OF NHER 2029.

March 2012.
Ornamented gateway in the precinct wall to north of the Priory leading to the Shrine of Our lady of Walsingham. Small pointed doorway below two larger arches set in a Victorian tower. This may have been built on the foundations of the medieval Knights Gate in part of the original precinct wall. Recorded as being in fair condition in 2008, although some vegetation in the masonry. Information from (S1)
K. Powell (HES), 20 March 2012

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF80388 Unpublished Contractor Report: Historic Landscape Management. 2008. Walsingham Abbey Grounds. Landscape Conservation Strategy. Historic Landscape Management.

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2022 8:22AM