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Latitude: 52.412 / 52°24'43"N
Longitude: -1.5084 / 1°30'30"W
OS Eastings: 433534
OS Northings: 279449
OS Grid: SP335794
Mapcode National: GBR HFL.MC
Mapcode Global: VHBWY.SMXT
Plus Code: 9C4WCF6R+RJ
Entry Name: City Gate
Listing Date: 5 February 1955
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1076640
English Heritage Legacy ID: 218462
ID on this website: 101076640
Location: Draper's Fields, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1
County: Coventry
Electoral Ward/Division: St Michael's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Coventry
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands
Church of England Parish: Coventry, St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
5105
COOK STREET
City Gate
SP 3379 SE 2/15
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First quarter of C14, perhaps rebuilt second half of C14. Work on the adjoining city walls began 1352 or 1355. Licence to crenellate was granted 1363, to complete the work 1385. Sandstone with four centred arch, side buttresses and C19 or modern embattlements. One double light stone mullioned window with trefoil cusped arches. Gargoyles.
Only remaining functional gate in the city.
Forms a group with Swanswell Gate and City Wall to north of Swanswall Gate, Hales Street.
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 August 2019.
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