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Latitude: 52.4108 / 52°24'39"N
Longitude: -1.5079 / 1°30'28"W
OS Eastings: 433568
OS Northings: 279318
OS Grid: SP335793
Mapcode National: GBR HFL.RS
Mapcode Global: VHBWY.TN5Q
Plus Code: 9C4WCF6R+8R
Entry Name: Swanswell Gate and City Wall to North of Swanswell Gate
Listing Date: 5 February 1955
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1076649
English Heritage Legacy ID: 218490
ID on this website: 101076649
Location: Lady Herbert's Garden, 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 Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
Tagged with: City walls
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Swanswell Gate and City Wall to North of Swanswell Gate.
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Circa 1395. The better of two surviving city gates, of which there were twelve. Sandstone. Embattlements. The passage way is blocked with the gatehouse converted into a dwelling. Original pointed arch with inset late C16 doorway with square chamfered band. Two restored C16 two-light mullions, ditto with trefoil heads on obverse side. Gargoyle.
Substantial remains of late C14 city wall abut to the north, and the whole is set in modern pleasure ground as Lady Herbert's Garden.
Forms a group with the City Gate, Cook Street.
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 2 October 2019.
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