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Colonia Wall and Lower West Gate

A Grade I Listed Building in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2312 / 53°13'52"N

Longitude: -0.5433 / 0°32'35"W

OS Eastings: 497332

OS Northings: 371449

OS Grid: SK973714

Mapcode National: GBR FMQ.FGJ

Mapcode Global: WHGJ5.M1HR

Plus Code: 9C5X6FJ4+FM

Entry Name: Colonia Wall and Lower West Gate

Listing Date: 8 July 1991

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1388731

English Heritage Legacy ID: 486192

ID on this website: 101388731

Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1

County: Lincolnshire

District: Lincoln

Electoral Ward/Division: Carholme

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Lincoln

Traditional County: Lincolnshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire

Church of England Parish: Lincoln St Faith

Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

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Description



LINCOLN

SK9771SW ORCHARD STREET
1941-1/11/455 (East side)
08/07/91 Colonia wall and lower west gate

I

Section of Colonia wall, C1, and remains of the west gate, C3,
incorporating carved stone from a C1 building. Excavated and
restored, 1978. Coursed rubble and dressed stone. Remains of 2
square towers flanking the gateway, that to north with a
plinth of reused stone, part of it replaced by a resin
casting. The original stone is displayed in the foyer of the
City Hall. Remains of the wall extend to north approx. 30m,
and to south approx. 20m, up to 2m high.
Scheduled Ancient Monument, County No.187.
(Buildings of England : Lincolnshire: Pevsner N: Lincolnshire:
London: 1989-: 441).


Listing NGR: SK9733271449

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