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The East Gate. Bath |
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The Mediaeval East gate is still visible, below ground level (at the medieval level of the old city). It leads out to the quay where the Horseshoe Weir is now situated. The gate was protected by strong doors and a large lock, the hinge of which can still be seen on the gate.The Eastgate is the last survivor of the gates to the medieval city of Bath (the north, west and south gates were demolished 1754-76). It originally led to the city mill and the ferry to Bathwick. The wall to the south was largely demolished during construction of theThe Empire Hotel was designed by the City Architect, Major Charles Davis, and built 1899-1901. it was requisition by the Admiralty in 1939 and remained in their possession until 1995. It has now been converted into apartments and restaurants.
The city wall originated in C4 towards the end of the Roman period. It was repaired in the early C10, and was then kept in use until the Civil War. Pepys reported that it was in good condition in 1668, but it gradually decayed until most was demolished in the C18: the Corporation demolished the north and south gates in 1755, and the south gate followed in 1776. Its narrowness suggests that this was never a principal entrance, but is nonetheless of great significance as the only surviving medieval gate in the city. |
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| An Artists representation of the East gate in 1650 |
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| Gilmour Map of Bath 1694 |
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| A view of Orange Grove and Boat Stall Lane by Thomas Robins c.1745 |
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| Harcourt Masters Map 1786 |
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Map of East Gate Area in 1834 after buildings cleared around Bath Abbey |
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1853 Map of Boat Stall Lane. Bath |
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| 1883 Map of Boat Stall Lane. Bath |
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| 1883 Map of Boat Stall Lane. Bath |
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