History in Structure

The Castle Gateway and Walls Adjoining to the East and South

A Grade I Listed Building in Guildford, Surrey

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2336 / 51°14'1"N

Longitude: -0.5734 / 0°34'24"W

OS Eastings: 499696

OS Northings: 149237

OS Grid: SU996492

Mapcode National: GBR FCJ.RT9

Mapcode Global: VHFVN.08Q4

Plus Code: 9C3X6CMG+CJ

Entry Name: The Castle Gateway and Walls Adjoining to the East and South

Listing Date: 1 May 1953

Last Amended: 15 March 1988

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1029253

English Heritage Legacy ID: 289058

ID on this website: 101029253

Location: Castle Cliffe Gardens, Guildford, Surrey, GU1

County: Surrey

District: Guildford

Electoral Ward/Division: Holy Trinity

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Guildford

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Guildford Holy Trinity and St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

Tagged with: Architectural structure

Find accommodation in
Guildford

Description


GUILDFORD QUARRY STREET
SU 99 49SE
(East Side)
8/193 The Castle Gateway
1/5/53 and Walls adjoining
to the east and south.
(Formerly listed as
Castle Arch and Walls
adjoining on the south
and the Guildford
Museum and wall
adjoining on the
east).

Gv I

Castle gateway and walls. Probably rebuilt in the mid C13 by John of Gloucester
following a fire at the Castle. Chalk and flint rubble with ashlar dressings to
arch and window in flanking wall, tile and stone coping above. Pointed arched
gateway with chamfered jambs and slots for portcullis on the inner face. Remains
of flanking tower to right (south) extends for approx 2 metres at the same height
as the gateway and in the return wall of the tower to the rear (east) is a blocked,
ashlar-dressed window with impost blocks. The rear (east) wall extends up Castle
Hill for approx 1O metres. The other flanking gate tower to the North has been
incorporated into Castle Arch (qv). The gateway is part of a scheduled Ancient
Monument, Surrey Monument No. 1.
Photographs in N.M.R.

PEVSNER: BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND, SURREY (1971) p.275.
M. ALEXANDER: GUILDFORD CASTLE GUIDE (1985).
V.C.H. (1967 Ed.) VOL. III pp.


Listing NGR: SU9969649237

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.