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The Castle gate

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The Turret Gateway was built ca.1422-3 as the south entrance to the inner bailey of the Castle. It is in ruins although a considerable amount of walling remains. It is constructed of stone rubble with four-centred archway. The Gateway is now a two-storey building of sandstone with an arched gate and a portcullis chamber above. The original third storey was destroyed in an election riot in 1932. Fireplaces are visible on the upper floor. The stonework on the arch was restored during the 1980s.

Leicester UK
Image size
2325x3144px 5.94 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Shutter Speed
1/501 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
80
Date Taken
May 18, 2008, 1:49:46 PM
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Manwathiell's avatar
:omg: What a gorgeous gate...!
Im not sure I understood... is the castle in ruins ???
What a pitty... those ancient places are valuable jewels of history...

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