More information : (SJ 28972950) Site of (NAT) New Gate (NR) (1)
New Gate is supposed to have been built in the reign of Edward
II (1307-27). It was demolished in 1782 and its position marked
by a pillar built into a house in Church Street. (2-3)
Beneath a round-headed niche in the wall between shops on the
south side of Church Street, is a plaque inscribed "Site of
New Gate (Removed 1782) in 13th Century Town Wall. Oswestry
District Civic Society, 1972". Above the niche is a coat of
arms surmounted by a tablet inscribed "Toll-Thorough". There is
no pillar as such on the site.
See ground photograph. (4)
New Gate remained standing for many years after adjoining stretches of the town wall were demolished. It was retained to serve as a convenient toll barrier. In Feburary 1781 permission was given to demolish New Gate and two commemorative pillars were erected on the site. They have since been removed and one of them still stands in Church Street. (5)
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