Description

TQ 0107
2/1A

St Mary's Gate

26.3.49.

II
Medieval. Rebuilt in early or mid-C19. (Watercolour of 1780 [Sussex Archaeological
Society], and print of 1792, signed "TS" [NMR] show it before rebuilding, the
side bays intact, but the arch collapsed). Former town gate (becoming redundant
on diversion of London Road: see Town Gate, High Street, or Town Hall, Maltravers
Street, qv). Dressed and knapped flint, with Pulborough stone dressings.
3 storeys. Stringcourse at eaves level, and crenellated parapet. 3 bays, central
bay flanked by buttresses, which take machicolated 2nd storey. Flanking bays
have rectangular windows with roll-moulded surrounds on ground and 1st floors,
pointed lancets with roll-moulding surrounds on 2nd floor. Central bay has 1
4-centred arch with chamfered and moulded embrasures through ground and 1st storeys,
and 3 slits on 2nd storey.

Listing NGR: TQ0154307312

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26278893

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014