God's House Gate and Tower, seen from the south-east

Date:
1850 - 1900
Location:
God's House Gate, Town Quay, Southampton, City of Southampton
Reference:
OP05394
Type:
Photograph (Albumen Print)
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Description

The tower was used as a gaol in medieval times, hence the inscription under the image of 'Old Gaol, Southampton'.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/17 Early Photographic Print Collection: Hampshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

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Keywords

Medieval Gate, Medieval Tower, Medieval Prison