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Number 52 and Adjoining Newport Arch

A Grade I Listed Building in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2372 / 53°14'14"N

Longitude: -0.538 / 0°32'16"W

OS Eastings: 497670

OS Northings: 372132

OS Grid: SK976721

Mapcode National: GBR FMQ.2SF

Mapcode Global: WHGHZ.PWZM

Plus Code: 9C5X6FP6+VQ

Entry Name: Number 52 and Adjoining Newport Arch

Listing Date: 8 October 1953

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1388450

English Heritage Legacy ID: 485881

Also known as: The Newport Arch and town wall

ID on this website: 101388450

Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1

County: Lincolnshire

District: Lincoln

Electoral Ward/Division: Minster

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Lincoln

Traditional County: Lincolnshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire

Church of England Parish: Lincoln, St Mary Magdalene with St Paul in the Bail and St Michael on the Mount

Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

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Description



LINCOLN

SK9772SE BAILGATE
1941-1/7/28 No.52
08/10/53 and adjoining Newport Arch

GV I

Remains of the inner face of the Roman north gateway, and
adjoining house to east. C3 and C17, altered and restored C14,
C18, C19, mid and late C20. Coursed squared stone facing with
rubble core. Adjoining house has plain tile roof and 2 brick
gable stacks.
Main archway has to right a smaller archway with a pedestrian
tunnel. On the north side, remains of the inner walls of the
gateway, approx. 10m long. The house has a central beaded
plank door with a C20 tiled hood, flanked by single windows.
Above, 2 windows, all C20.
The Newport Arch is the remnant of the north gate to the Roman
legionary fortress, and became the north gate of the late
Roman and medieval city.
Scheduled Ancient Monument, County No.4.
(Buildings of England : Lincolnshire: Pevsner N: Lincolnshire:
London: 1989-: 440).


Listing NGR: SK9767072132

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