A view looking west from Church Green towards the 14th century Bayle Gate

Date:: 1880 - 1920

Location:: Bayle Gate, Baylegate, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire

Reference:: OP28884

Type:: Photograph (Collotype Print)

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Description

The Bayle Gate was built c1388, around the time that Richard II granted Bridlington Priory a license to crenellate, and became the principal entrance to the priory. The upper part of the gatehouse was partially rebuilt in the mid-17th century.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/20 Early Photographic Print Collection: Humberside; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Medieval Gatehouse, Village Green