Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17529412

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