An exterior view of the gatehouse to Kepier Hospital, showing the rear elevation from the north-east

Date:
1942
Location:
GREAT GATEWAY TO KEPIER HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ROW, DURHAM, County Durham
Reference:
AA42/06061
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The gatehouse is 14th century and has two storeys and three bays, with a T-shape plan. The rear of the gateway consits of a gabled bay of two storeys with the arch.To the right is a short polygonal stair turret. The right return has a first-floor entrance with a flight of stairs leading up from the ground level.

Content

This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series of negatives taken for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Medieval Gatehouse, Medieval Hospital