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West Gate
Hob Uid: 77553
Location : Staffordshire Stafford Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SJ9180023200
Summary : Medieval west gate of Stafford; demolished before 1611?
More information : John Speed shows and describes `West Gate' at Broadeye Bridge (approximately SJ 9182 2328) on his plan of 1610 (see illustration with SJ 92 SW 4), and Celia Fiennes stated in 1698 that there had formerly been a gate there. (1) A plan of Stafford made between 1593 and 1611 shows an opening in the defences at Broadeye Bridge but no structure (see illustration with SJ 92 SW 4). (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : VCH Staffs, 6, 1979, 200, plan (M W Greenslade et al)
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Source Number : 1a
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Source details : Journeys of Celia Fiennes, 1698, 167 (ed. C Morris)
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Trans N. Staffs, FC, 58, 1923-4, plan (H L E Garbett)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Town Gate
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1699
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Monument Type : Town Gate
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 92 SW 86
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