2009

SP3379 : Swanswell Gate

taken 15 years ago, near to Coventry, England

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Swanswell Gate
Swanswell Gate
One of two surviving gates of the twelve original gates in the city wall[1] stands in the corner of Lady Herbert's garden by Hales Street. It was formerly Priory Gate, the private gate for St Mary's Priory to its orchards outside the wall. When Hales Street was built alongside in 1850 the gate became a dwelling house and the archway, visible here, was blocked up to give living space (it is no longer a dwelling). A grade I listed building.

The slip road from Ringway Swanswell can be seen in the left background and, in the foreground, the decorative panels of the blue bridge over the garden.
1. Coventry city wall

The city wall was a little over 2 miles in circumference when completed in 1534. Having taken 180-200 years in construction, it was not primarily a defensive structure. Charles II ordered it to be rendered indefensible in 1662 and much of it was subsequently demolished and the stone used as a building source. The gates survived into the late eighteenth century, when all but the two surviving gates were removed.

The city wall remains are listed as a scheduled ancient monument.


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Geographical Context: City, Town centre Historic sites and artefacts Building Material: Sandstone Category: City walls other tags: City Wall Listed Building Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP3379, 1833 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
E Gammie   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 6 January, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 January, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 335 792 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:24.6354N 1:30.5012W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 335 793
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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