Monument record 1160/1/12 - Postern on West Side of Outer Bailey
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{1} Outer bailey wall where best preserved on west side includes arch of semi-Norman character.
{2} Postern gate survives.
{3} Published view of postern.
{5} Remains now visible consist of.. Postern gate.. Wall connected with postern gate excavated to proper level..
{6} Letter from Chief Engineer of railway company stating company's intention to dismantle postern gate & rebuild it in new location within boundary wall of railway station; this to serve as memorial to destroyed castle; wall also to be faced with ashlar from castle.
{7} At northernmost end of wall stood postern gate; now removed.
{8} Postern gate stood at north end of wall exposed during excavations; now removed.
{9} On the edge of a retaining wall above St Andrew’s Road the site of the postern gate (which was reconstructed by the entrance to Castle Station).
<1> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.30 (checked) (Book). SNN1032.
<2> Hartshorne C.H., 1846, The Castle & Parliaments of Northampton, (unchecked) (Paper/s). SNN3995.
<3> 1863, The Northampton Mercury, p.5 (unchecked) (Article). SNN4009.
<4> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, (unchecked) (Archive). SNN115.
<5> 1878, The Archaeological Journal (35), p.417 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN287.
<6> 1879, An Hour Among the Echoes of Northampton Castle, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN4373.
<7> Law E.F., 1879-80, The ruins at the old castle, (unchecked) (Article). SNN4346.
<8> Law E.F., 1880, The Ruins at The Old Castle, Northampton, p.199 (checked) (Series). SNN4316.
<9> Welsh T., 2009-2011, Northampton Castle, (checked) (Note). SNN107344.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SNN1032 Book: Wetton. 1849. Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity. p.30 (checked).
- <2> SNN3995 Paper/s: Hartshorne C.H.. 1846. The Castle & Parliaments of Northampton. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN4009 Article: 1863. The Northampton Mercury. The Northampton Mercury. March 28th. p.5 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN115 Archive: Dryden H.E.L.. 1842-1895. Dryden Collection. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN287 Journal: 1878. The Archaeological Journal (35). The Archaeological Journal. 35. Royal Arch. Society. p.417 (unchecked).
- <6> SNN4373 Correspondence: 1879. An Hour Among the Echoes of Northampton Castle. (unchecked).
- <7> SNN4346 Article: Law E.F.. 1879-80. The ruins at the old castle. Northampton Association Architectural Society Reports Paper. 15. (unchecked).
- <8> SNN4316 Series: Law E.F.. 1880. The Ruins at The Old Castle, Northampton. Associated Architectural Societies Reports. 15. p.199 (checked).
- <9> SNN107344 Note: Welsh T.. 2009-2011. Northampton Castle. (checked).
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Location
Grid reference | SP 7481 6059 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 18 2016 12:06PM