Procession Through Rupert's Gateway (Turret Gateway), Leicester

Procession Through Rupert's Gateway (Turret Gateway), Leicester
Procession Through Rupert's Gateway (Turret Gateway), Leicester
Procession Through Rupert's Gateway (Turret Gateway), Leicester
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Procession Through Rupert's Gateway (Turret Gateway), Leicester
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ABBEY - CASTLE STREET (CDV)
Strongroom Stack 24
Castle
Procession out of Newarke gateway; royal visit?
Leicester
1/4 Glass plate negative
Lumbers 126.1962
GP3204

Negatives Collection, Leicestershire Record Office

Turret Gateway (often called Rupert's Gateway) is a 14th century building standing on Castle View. The gateway guards access from the Newarke to Leicester Castle. Rupert's gateway was a name given to another part of the walls (now demolished), which has attached itself to this gateway. The name derives from Prince Rupert, who attacked Leicester during the siege in 1645. there was formally a 2 story house on top of the gateway, but it was badly damaged during both the siege and riots in the 18th century.
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GP3204
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