Newcastle town wall, gateway to Bowling Green

HER Number:
1536

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle town wall, gateway to Bowling Green

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Town Defences

Site Type: Specific:
Town Wall

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Ruined Building

Description:
Between the Black Friars postern and Morden Tower there exists another blocked postern, taller than the medieval one and with a brick arch. This was created in 1824 to give access to the new bowling green laid out on part of the Warden's Close. SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT

Easting:
2438

Northing:
6424

Grid Reference:
NZ24386424

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1536 >> Tyne and Wear Archive Service- 589 - 1824, Calendar of Common Council Book 1817-1824, 589.19, f. 458