Pottergate Tower (Alnwick)
Pottergate Tower, Alnwick. Photo Northumberland County Council, 1973.
(NU 18401348) Tower on site of. Gate. (1)
5330 POTTERGATE (West End)
Pottergate Tower
NU 1813 SW 4/98
NU 1813 NW 3/98 20.2.52
Grade II*
Formerly part of the town's defences. Rebuilt 1768 to a design by Mr Henry Bell with a crown spire (removed in 1812). Gothick, with ornament to east. Two stages: archway with barrel vaulted passage of three ribs on ground floor; blind tracery panels on first floor which has a large ogee window with perpendicular-type tracery. Open embattled parapet. Diagonal buttresses with four stages of blind cusped arches having crocketted labels; stunted tops. Above archway is a St Michael and Dragon, a blank roundel (formerly with a clock) and a memorial tablet: 'This tower was rebuilt at the expense of the Borough of Alnwick and the new foundation laid April 28 AD. 1768. John Grey Senior, William Hindmarsh, Robert Richardson, Edward Bell, Chamberlains'. To the north and south are fragments possibly of the old town walls. North, south and west fronts plainer with occasional arrow slit. Staircase in north-west corner. (2)
Additional Reference (3-11)
5330 POTTERGATE (West End)
Pottergate Tower
NU 1813 SW 4/98
NU 1813 NW 3/98 20.2.52
Grade II*
Formerly part of the town's defences. Rebuilt 1768 to a design by Mr Henry Bell with a crown spire (removed in 1812). Gothick, with ornament to east. Two stages: archway with barrel vaulted passage of three ribs on ground floor; blind tracery panels on first floor which has a large ogee window with perpendicular-type tracery. Open embattled parapet. Diagonal buttresses with four stages of blind cusped arches having crocketted labels; stunted tops. Above archway is a St Michael and Dragon, a blank roundel (formerly with a clock) and a memorial tablet: 'This tower was rebuilt at the expense of the Borough of Alnwick and the new foundation laid April 28 AD. 1768. John Grey Senior, William Hindmarsh, Robert Richardson, Edward Bell, Chamberlains'. To the north and south are fragments possibly of the old town walls. North, south and west fronts plainer with occasional arrow slit. Staircase in north-west corner. (2)
Additional Reference (3-11)
N4523
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