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Monument Number 114846
Hob Uid: 114846
Location : Shropshire Bridgnorth
Grid Ref : SO7166093030
Summary : Postern Gate, cut through Bridgnorth Castle walls in 1540. No physical evidence found.
More information : (SO 81669303) Postern Gate (NR) (site of) (NAT)(1) A 'postern gate' had been created by 1540 by making a breach in the Castle Wall to the east of the main castle gate which was then blocked up. The castle gate which became part of the late 'Hole in the Wall' public house was destroyed in 1821. (2-4) There is no trace of the 'postern gate'. (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1927
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Source details : The Boro of Bridgnorth 1157-1957 1957 15 (J F A Mason)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : T Salop AS 49 1937-8 200-1 (W W Pitchford)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Ants of Bridgnorth 1856 25 illus (G Bellett)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F1 JR 08-JUL-60
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Postern
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 79 SW 75
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Relationship type : Is referred to by

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-07-08
End Date : 1960-07-08

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 114846