The pillar between numbers 25 and 27 Church Street, marking the former location of the New Gate Toll Bar

Date:
1944
Location:
New Gate Toll Bar, Church Street, Oswestry, Shropshire
Reference:
AA45/00536
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

This commemorative pillar is one of two that originally marked the site of an early 14th century town gate. When the adjoining town wall was demolished the gate was retained and used as a toll barrier. After New Gate was finally demolished in 1782, this commemorative pillar was erected on the site.

A plaque now adorns the pillar: "Site of New Gate (Removed 1782) in 13th century Town Wall. Oswestry District Civic Society, 1972"

Content

This is part of the Series: MAS02/01 Negatives Taken By G B Mason For The National Buildings Record; within the Collection: MAS02 George Bernard Mason Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Mason, George Bernard

Keywords

Commemorative Stone