The Magazine, Leicester

The Magazine, Leicester
The Magazine, Leicester
The Magazine, Leicester
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5509
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The Magazine, Leicester
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MILLIGAN ROAD - NORTHGATE St (CDV)
Strongroom Stack 244
The Newark
General view of Newark from down cobbled street; pedestrians on pavement to left
1/4 Glass plate negative
1900 C?
Lumbers 126.1962
GP5059

Negatives Collection, The Record Office.

The Newarke Gateway (known as the Magazine), stands at the corner of Newarke Street, Vaughan Way and Oxford Street. it was built around 1400 as an impressive gateway to the south suburbs. and was also accommodation for the porter. In the 16th century it was used as a prison, and in the 17th century as a gunpowder and arms store.
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GP5059
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