Monument record 1160/3/11 - East Gate

The east gate was said to be the 'fairest' of all the town gates.

{1} East Gate located at the end of Abington St leading to St Edmund's End.

{2} "The Eastgate, much the fairest of all, was large and high, embellished with shields of arms and other ornaments of stonework."

{3} The East gate is mentioned in John's reign. Probably built in the C14th, the East Gate being very handsome and adorned with coats of arms.

{4}Mentions the East gate.

{5} Mentions in his description that the East gate appeared to have been built in the C14th. He describes it as being very handsome and adorned with coats of arms.

{6} Quotes Bridges description of the East Gate.

{7} East Gate almost certainly belonging to medieval period recorded prior to 1166

<1> Speed J., 1610, Map of Northamptonshire, (checked) (Map). SNN559.

<2> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<3> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire- The Borough of Northampton, p.30 (checked) (Series). SNN100370.

<4> CHARTER, (unchecked) (Document). SNN2668.

<5> Lee H., 1931, A History of Northampton, p.91 (unchecked) (Article). SNN42839.

<6> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.27-29 (checked) (Book). SNN1032.

<7> 1166, BL ROYAL, (unchecked) (Document). SNN42656.

<8> Welsh T.C., 2000-01, Documentary Sources for The Course of The Medieval Town Wall, Northampton, (unchecked) (Article). SNN103958.

Record last edited

Jun 12 2026 3:14PM