The South Gatehouse of Launceston Castle and Attached Buildings
THE SOUTH GATEHOUSE OF LAUNCESTON CASTLE AND ATTACHED BUILDINGS, WESTERN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1196033
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The South Gatehouse of Launceston Castle and Attached Buildings
- Statutory Address:
- THE SOUTH GATEHOUSE OF LAUNCESTON CASTLE AND ATTACHED BUILDINGS, WESTERN ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-09-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/05130/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1196033
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The South Gatehouse of Launceston Castle and Attached Buildings
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SOUTH GATEHOUSE OF LAUNCESTON CASTLE AND ATTACHED BUILDINGS, WESTERN ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE SOUTH GATEHOUSE OF LAUNCESTON CASTLE AND ATTACHED BUILDINGS, WESTERN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Launceston
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 33045 84525
Details
LAUNCESTON
SX32843384 WESTERN ROAD 660-1/4/192 (North side) The South Gatehouse of Launceston Castle and attached curtain walls
GV I
Gatehouse of Castle and attached curtain walls and barbican. C12, remodelled C13 by Richard of Cornwall. Local slatestone rubble; local greenstone and volcanic stone dressings. Of the C12 only the east wall survives, the gatehouse is flanked by two C13 drum towers linked to a short length of curtain wall on the right (east) (to site of the former Watch Tower or Witches Tower which collapsed in 1830) and a long length on the left and also enclosing about half the west side of the Bailey. In front of the gateway are the flanking walls, with 2 blocked angled arches surviving from the former fortified bridge which led to the Deer Park. Principal surviving features are: 2-centred arched gateway with remains of portcullis slot on the right; 2 arrow loops in the bridge walls; a central window opening over the doorway and remains of stone staircase on the right. (Saunders AD: Launceston Castle: London: 1984-).
Listing NGR: SX3304484525
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 370143
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Saunders, A D, Launceston Castle, (1984)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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