St. Mary's Gate was built in the 12th century for the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter. It is thought that the the Dean and Chapter of the Abbey used the room above the gate as their viewing place to see Bishop John Hooper burned at the stake in 1555.

Date:
1892
Location:
St Mary's Gate, St Mary's Square, College Green, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Reference:
OP10984
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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This is part of the Series: RBO01/16 Early Photographic Print Collection: Gloucestershire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

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Source: Historic England Archive

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