A stretch of curtain wall 95 yards long connected Corner Tower and Pandon Gate. Of this, 2 sections remain to the height of the wall walk, one immediately east of Corner Tower and, separated from the first by a gap of 12.5 metres in which only the base courses are original, another 13 metres long, just below the City Road retaining wall. While the reason for this central gap is unknown, the eastern end of this stretch was destroyed in 1881 for City Road. This piece of the curtain was/is notable for its fine stepped double chamfer on the outer face, a slightly projecting turret (the only one known), corbels to carry a wider wall walk and/or inner parapet, and evidence that the turret was added after a pause in the building. SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT
SITEASS
It would be highly desirable to excavate and expose the outer face of the piece below City Road.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
A stretch of curtain 95 yards long connected Corner Tower and Pandon Gate. Of this, 2 sections remain to the height of the wall walk, one immediately east of Corner Tower and, separated from the first by a gap of 12.5 m in which only the base courses are original, another 13 m long, just below the City Road retaining wall. While the reason for this central gap is unknown, the eastern end of this stretch was destroyed in 1881 for City Road. This piece of the curtain was/is notable for its fine stepped double chamfer on the outer face, a slightly projecting turret (the only one known), corbels to carry a wider wall walk and/or inner parapet, and evidence that the turret was added after a pause in the building. Dated C14th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, curtain east of Corner Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
SITE_STAT
Scheduled Monument
HER Number
1558
Form of Evidence
Ruined Building
Sources
<< HER 1558 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 17
G.B. Richardson, 19th century, The Walls of Newcastle, 200 -Newcastle University Library Unpublished MS
R.E. Hooppell, 1886, The Town Wall of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in Pandon Dene, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XI, 236-39
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 22-23 & pl.
B. Harbottle, 1974, Excavation and Survey...1972-73: The Town Wall 1, Eastof Corner Tower, Archaeologia Aeliana, 5, II, 83-85
E. Tullett, 1979, An Excavation at the Corner Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1978, Archaeologia Aeliana, 5, VII, 179-189
B. Harbottle & F.C. Burton in J. Nolan, 1989, The Medieval Town Defences...3. The Town Wall east of Corner Tower, Archaeologia Aeliana, 5, XVII, 72-74
Newcastle City Engineers Photo Unit, 1981, 18-Feb, 8469.1-20
Newcastle City Engineers Photo Unit, 1987, 27-Apr, F465.1-8
Newcastle City Engineers Photo Unit, 1987, 01-Sep, 1045.1-6
SURVIVAL
40-59%
YEAR1
1995
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Claire MacRae
CONDITION
Good
Crossref
1507,1556
DAY1
24
DAY2
19
District
Newcastle
Easting
425300
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 142
Northing
564150
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
SAMNUMBER
32748
Description
Not a tower of the usual type, but two turrets standing to roof height set at right-angles to one another on the eastern re-entrant of the curtain. It must be supposed that this re-entrant resulted from Newcastle's acquisition of Pandon by Edward I's charter of 20 December 1299. Excavation showed that the wall had never run straight on here, as earlier writers had suggested, and that the raggy masonry on the south side of Corner Tower was only the remnant of a buttress. In other words the angle represented a change of design before the wall reached this point. SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT AND LISTED GRADE 1
SITEASS
Plan and elevations required, followed by analysis, to determine whether these turrets are additions.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
Remains stand at the head of Croft Stairs, restored 1978. Not a tower of the usual type, but two turrets standing to roof height set at right-angles to one another on the eastern re-entrant of the curtain. It must be supposed that this re-entrant resulted from Newcastle's acquisition of Pandon by Edward I's charter of 20 December 1299. Excavation showed that the wall had never run straight on here, as earlier writers had suggested, and that the raggy masonry on the south side of Corner Tower was only the remnant of a buttress. In other words the angle represented a change of design before the wall reached this point. Dated C14th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, Corner Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
SITE_STAT
Scheduled Monument, Listed Building Grade I
HER Number
1557
Form of Evidence
Ruined Building
Sources
<< HER 1557 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 17
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 19, 22
E. Tullett, 1979, An Excavation at the Corner Tower, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1978, 5, VII, 179-189
M.A. Richardson, 1846, Local Historian's Table Book, Historical Division, Archaeologia Aeliana, V, 292
SURVIVAL
80-90%
YEAR1
1995
YEAR2
2015
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
CONDITION
Good
Crossref
1507,1555
DAY1
18
DAY2
26
District
Newcastle
Easting
425270
EASTING2
2530
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
MONTH2
4
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
564250
NORTHING2
6415
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
SAMNUMBER
32748
Description
A stretch of wall 132 yards in length joined Austin Tower to Corner Tower. The late 18th century view by Brand shows it as reasonably complete, with crenellations, but without obvious turrets. The north half presumably went in 1838 with the Austin Tower. The south half, except for a short stub attached to Corner Tower, had been removed before the publication of Oliver's map in 1830, though the reason for this demolition is not clear. The remaining fragment retains the unusual feature of an external stair rising to the north on its inner face, and its upper courses are a post-medieval rebuild in small, roughly coursed rubble. SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT
SITEASS
The ground levels are wrong on both sides of the remaining part of the curtain here. Its appearance would be much improved if there was excavation to reveal original surface.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
A stretch of wall 132 yards in length joined Austin Tower to Corner Tower. The view in Brand shows it as tolerably complete, with crenellations, but without obvious turrets. The north half presumably went in 1838 with the Austin Tower. The south half, except for a short stub attached to Corner Tower, had been removed before the publication of Oliver's map in 1830, though the reason for this demolition is not clear. The remaining fragment retains the unusual feature of an external stair rising to the north on its inner face, and its upper courses are a post-medieval rebuild in small, roughly coursed rubble. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, curtain south of Austin Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
SITE_STAT
Scheduled Monument
HER Number
1556
Form of Evidence
Ruined Building
Sources
<< HER 1556 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 17 & pl.
T. Oliver, 1830, Plan of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne
SURVIVAL
1-19%
YEAR1
1995
YEAR2
1995
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
1507,1554
DAY1
18
DAY2
27
District
Newcastle
Easting
425270
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
MONTH2
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564250
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Austin Tower was situated on the wall close to the north-east corner of the precinct of the Austin Friars. It was described as "the finest double chambered bastion extant...Both chambers were finely arched, and the newel stairs from lower to upper, and from the upper to the platform of the tower, were both in a state of perfect preservation". It was the meeting hall of the companies of millers and coopers, and then the ropers, who repaired it in 1698. Its upper room was in ruins, and the lower one in use as a stable when it was finally demolished in 1838 for the erection of the Newcastle and North Shields Railway Station. It is now under (and probably destroyed by) the Manors multi-storey car park.
SITEASS
Probably irrecoverable. Now under the Manors multi-storey car park.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
Austin Tower was situated on the wall close to the north-east corner of the precinct of the Austin Friars. GBR described it as "the finest double chambered bastion extant...Both chambers were finely arched, and the newel stairs from lower to upper, and from the upper to the platform of the tower, were both in a state of perfect preservation". TMR's view suggests the face of the wall to the town had been rebuilt, and shows an external stair from the ground to the first floor door. It was the meeting hall of the companies of millers and coopers, and then the ropers, who repaired it in 1698. Its upper room was in ruins, and the lower one in use as a stable when it was finally demolished in 1836/1838 for the erection of the Newcastle and North Shields Railway Station. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, Austin Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
HER Number
1555
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 1555 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 16-17 & pl.
M.A. Richardson, 1846, Local Historian's Table Book, Historical Division, V, 121
G.B. Richardson, 19th century, The Walls of Newcastle, 193 -Newcastle University Library Unpublished MS
Illustration, T.M. Richardson, 1880, Memorials of Old Newcastle-upon-Tyne, pl. xi
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 18-19
C.H.H. Blair, 1937, The Walls of Newcastle...illustrated...by George Bouchier Richardson, Archaeologia Aeliana, 4, XIV, 128 & pl. xix.2
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1995
YEAR2
1995
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
CONDITION
Good
Crossref
1507,1553
DAY1
13
District
Newcastle
Easting
425200
EASTING2
2527
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
564420
NORTHING2
6425
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
A stretch of curtain wall of 187 yards connected Plummer Tower to Austin Tower. The late 18th century view from the east produced by the antiquarian, Brand shows it standing more or less to full height, with 3 turrets and crenellations. Attached to the south side of Plummer Tower is the only surviving fragment, 7.60 metres long, 4.21 metres high at its junction with the tower, and with a parapet 1.15 metres high. Nolan concluded that the curtain south of the tower was built first, and a gap left for the tower's insertion. Once this was done the curtain was raised to its full height in the remaining space of 2.10 metres. In subsequent alterations, probably after 1749 by the Masons, this fragment of curtain was partly hacked out to create a small chamber, and an external stair constructed to reach the wall walk. The remainder of this stretch of curtain was demolished in 1811 so that the material could be reused in the building of the New Bridge across Pandon Dene. Its course follows the east side of Carliol Square.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
A stretch of curtain of 187 yards connected Plummer Tower to Austin Tower. The view from the east in Brand shows it standing more or less to full height, with 3 turrets and crenellations. Attached to the south side of Plummer Tower is the only surviving fragment, 7.60 m long, 4.21 m high at its junction with the tower, and with a parapet 1.15 m high. Nolan concluded that the curtain south of the tower was built first, and a gap left for the tower's insertion. Once this was done the curtain was raised to its full height in the remaining space of 2.10 m. In subsequent alterations, probably after 1749 by the Masons, this fragment of curtain was partly hacked out to create a small chamber, and an external stair constructed to reach the wall walk. The remainder of this stretch of curtain was demolished in 1811 so that the material could be reused in the building of the New Bridge across Pandon Dene. Its course follows the east side of Carliol Square. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, curtain south of Plummer Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
HER Number
1554
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 1554 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 16-17 & pl.
Illustration, T.M. Richardson, 1880, Memorials of Old Newcastle-upon-Tyne, pl. ix
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 18
Nolan, 1993, The Town Wall, Newcastle. Excavations at...Croft Street, 1987-89, Archaeologia Aeliana, 5, XXI, 130-141; Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, Croft Street, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Watching Brief
SURVIVAL
1-19%
YEAR1
1995
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Claire MacRae
CONDITION
Good
Crossref
1507,1552
DAY1
13
DAY2
28
District
Newcastle
Easting
425200
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 82
Northing
564420
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
SAMNUMBER
32750
Description
A semi-circular, much restored tower, which earlier writers have suggested was originally of two storeys (like Carliol Tower). In his recent description, however, Nolan points out that medieval masonry survives only to the height of the adjoining curtain wall, and may never have been 2 storeys. No other original features survive, i.e. no loops, stairs or parapet. Once called the Carliol Croft Tower, it served as an artillery position at the time of the Civil War. When, in the 17th century, it was the Cutlers' meeting hall it was named Cutlers' Tower, and it was possibly this company which inserted the large, later blocked, windows. In 1749 it was let to the Company of Masons with permission to build a meeting house there - this leading to a new Palladian west front etc. They continued to hold it into the 20th century, after which it was intermittently used as a dwelling house and subjected to a number of restorations. SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT AND LISTED GRADE 1
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
A semi-circular, much restored tower, which earlier writers have suggested was originally of two storeys, cf. Carliol Tower. In his recent description, however, Nolan points out that medieval masonry survives only to the height of the adjoining curtain wall, and in view of the 18th century date of alterations Richardson cannot ever have seen 2 storeys. No other original features survive, i.e. no loops, stairs or parapet. Once called the Carliol Croft Tower, it served as an artillery position at the time of the Civil War. Part of a Civil War bastion was uncovered during excavations at the tower in 1993. It was probably of arrowhead form. When, in the C17, it was the Cutlers' meeting hall it was named Cutlers' Tower, and it was possibly this company which inserted the large, later blocked, windows. In 1749 (possibly 1742?) it was let to the Company of Masons with permission to build a meeting house there - this leading to a new Palladian west front etc. They continued to hold it into the C20, after which it was intermittently used as a dwelling house and subjected to a number of restorations. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, Plummer Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade I, Scheduled Monument
HER Number
1553
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1553 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 16 & pl.
T.M. Richardson, 1880, Memorials of Old Newcastle-upom-Tyne, pl. ix
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 9-10, 18
J. Nolan, 1993, The Town Wall, Newcastle. Excavations at...Croft Street, 1987-89, Archaeologia Aeliana, 5, XXI, 130-141; URS, 2013, Plummer House, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment
SURVIVAL
20-39%
YEAR1
1995
YEAR2
2014
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
1507,1551
DAY1
13
District
Newcastle
Easting
425070
EASTING2
2520
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
564530
NORTHING2
6442
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
The curtain wall between Carliol and Plummer Towers measured 176 yards. The only known view shows it with three turrets, some remaining crenellations and possibly some damage at its south end. This stretch was demolished in 1811, as part of the preparation for the Shields Road turnpike (New Bridge Street and bridge over Pandon Dene), and removed so thoroughly that no traces were found in recent excavations. Croft Street was subsequently built over the top.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
The curtain between Carliol and Plummer Towers measured 176 yards. The only known view is that in Brand, from the outside, where it is shown with three turrets, some remaining crenellations and possibly some damage at its south end. This stretch was demolished in 1811, as part of the preparation for the Shields Road turnpike (New Bridge Street and bridge over Pandon Dene), and removed so thoroughly that no traces were found in excavation. Croft Street was subsequently built over the top. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, curtain south of Carliol Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
HER Number
1552
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 1552 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 16-17 & pl.
E. Mackenzie, 1827, View of Newcastle
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 17
J. Nolan, 1993, The Town Wall, Newcastle. Excavations at...Croft Street, 1987-89, Archaeologia Aeliana, 5, XXI, 130-2; Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, Croft Street, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Watching Brief
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1995
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
1507,1550
DAY1
11
District
Newcastle
Easting
425070
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564530
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Carliol Tower stood at the north-east angle of the wall's circuit. It was of the usual semi-circular plan, but was 2 storeys in height instead of the normal one. The upper room was also rib-vaulted. It is thought to have seen action in the 1644 siege, cannon balls and skeletons having been found close by in the ditch. From the late 16th century the tower was held by the Weavers Company, who repaired and altered it on a number of occasions, notably in 1682, 1710, 1821-2 & 1824. The most obvious alterations were the large mullion and transom south windows with arched neo-Gothick heads, and the south-west external staircase tower. In the 19th century it was also used as a club room and school. Most of the tower was demolished in 1880 to make way for the new public library, but Arthur Boardman, City Engineer, did say he had removed the base of it in building John Dobson Street.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
Carliol Tower stood at the NE angle of the wall's circuit. It was of the usual semi-circular plan, but was 2 storeys in height instead of the normal one. The upper room was also rib-vaulted. It is thought to have seen action in the 1644 siege, cannon balls and skeletons having been found close by in the ditch. From the late C16 the tower was held by the Weavers Company, who repaired and altered it on a number of occasions, - 1682, 1710, 1821-2, 1824. The most obvious alterations were the large mullion and transom S windows with arched neo-Gothick heads, and the SW external staircase tower. (Where was the internal stair in a 2 storey tower? In19th century also used as a club room and school. Most of the tower was demolished in 1880 to make way for the new public library (HER 5974), but Arthur Boardman, City Engineer, did say he had removed the base of it in building John Dobson Street. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, Carliol Tower
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
HER Number
1551
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 1551 >> John Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 16
M.A. Richardson, 1843, Local Historian's Table Book, Historical Division, III, 35, 109, 301
Archaeologia Aeliana, 1865, The Weavers' Tower, 2, VI, 48
G.C. Greenwell, 1879, The Carliol Tower L042.D39, pp. 6-20 -Newcastle Library Local Studies Local Tracts
Illustration, T.M. Richardson, 1880, Memorials of Old Newcastle-upon-Tyne, pl. xxv
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, pl. 1 and pp. 17-18
J. Nolan, 1993, The Town Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Excavations at Orchard Street, Archaeologia Aeliana, Series 5, Vol 21, pp 93-149
M. Snape, 1994, Tyne and Wear Museums, Laing Art Gallery and Museum - Proposed Extension, Archaeological Assessment
A. McMaster, 2004, Tyne and Wear Museums, Newcastle Central Library, Princess Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1995
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
COMP2
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
1507,1549
DAY1
10
DAY2
18
District
Newcastle
Easting
424950
EASTING2
2507
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MAP2
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
MONTH2
4
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
564470
NORTHING2
6453
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
A stretch of curtain wall 157 yards long connected Pilgrim Street Gate and Carliol Tower. On it there are said to have been three turrets. At street level is the 18th century foot passage through the wall on the east side of the gate. This piece of the curtain was demolished in 1811 for the making of New Bridge Street, and during its removal three 22lb cannon balls were discovered.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
A stretch of curtain 157 yards long connected Pilgrim Street Gate and Carliol Tower. On it there were, according to Brand, three turrets. Brand's illus apparently shows a piece of inner parapet on corbels, a balustrade, a pitched roof structure across the top of the wall at right angles, and possibly some more corbels with ? garderobe below. At street level is the 18th century foot passage through the wall on the east side of the gate. This piece of the curtain was demolished in 1811 for the making of New Bridge Street, and during its removal three 22lb cannon balls were discovered. Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, curtain east of Pilgrim Street Gate
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
HER Number
1550
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 1550 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 16 and pl.
G.B. Richardson, 19th century, The Walls of Newcastle, 180 -Newcastle University Library Unpublished MS
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 17
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1995
YEAR2
1995
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Barbara Harbottle
Crossref
1507,1548
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
424950
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564470
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
This gate stood at the north end of Pilgrim Street. It was a crenellated tower of two storeys, i.e. an upper room over a rib-vaulted passage, with a barbican on the north side. Two contemporary views suggest an east ground floor door from the passage and a west door from the barbican, but as there seems insufficient space for a guardroom perhaps both gave access to stairs. The Joiners Company occupied the tower at least from 1659, and repaired it on a number of occasions, principally 1716. It was presumably they who inserted the two large round-headed windows in the south wall of the upstairs room. The gate was demolished in 1802.
Site Type: Broad
Town Defences
SITEDESC
This gate stood at the north end of Pilgrim Street. It was a crenellated tower of two storeys, i.e. an upper room over a rib-vaulted passage, with a barbican on the north side. The two views suggest an east ground floor door from the passage and a west door from the barbican, but as there seems insufficient space for a guardroom perhaps both gave access to stairs. The Joiners Company occupied the tower at least from 1659, and repaired it on a number of occasions, principally 1716. It was presumably they who inserted the two large round-headed windows in the south wall of the upstairs room. The gate was demolished in 1802. Oliver described it as "a remarkably strong, clumsy and gloomy building". Dated C13th.
Site Name
Newcastle town wall, Pilgrim Street Gate
Site Type: Specific
Town Wall
HER Number
1549
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 1549 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 15-16 and pl.
G.B. Richardson, 19th century, The Walls of Newcastle, 175, 177, 179 -Newcastle University Library Unpublished MS
M.A. Richardson, 1842, Local Historian's Table Book, Historical Division, II, 127; III, 19
T.M. Richardson, 1880, Memorials of Old Newcastle-upon-Tyne, pl. vii
S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 17