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Westgate, Winchester

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character. The gate was rebuilt in the 12th century and modified in the 13th and late 14th centuries, the latter including a portcullis in the western façade and two inverted-keyhole gunports (for use with hand-held cannon), the earliest in the country. The gate was in use until 1959 when the High
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Location of Westgate, Winchester in Central Winchester
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Winchester
Hampshire
51°03′49″N 1°19′09″W / 51.0635°N 1.3191°W / 51.0635; -1.3191
OS grid reference
SU 47812 29576
Winchester City Council
Listed Building
1350695
Westgate, Winchester is located in Central Winchester
fortified gateways
Winchester
Kingsgate
Winchester City Walls
Anglo-Saxon
Winchester City Council
Winchester College
Mary Tudor
Philip of Spain
marriage in Winchester in 1554
"Winchester"
"Hampshire and Winchester museums and art leased to trust"
"Westgate Museum"
ISBN
978-0-300-12084-4
Buildings of England
Official web site
Categories
Grade I listed buildings in Hampshire
Town gates in England

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