Brown's Gatehouse, Wells
| Brown's Gatehouse | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| Alternative names | Dean's Eye |
| General information | |
| Location | Wells, Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51°12′37″N 2°38′36″W / 51.2103°N 2.6434°W |
| Construction started | c1450 |
Brown's Gatehouse (also known as the Dean's Eye) in
The Brown's Gatehouse was built around 1451, by Bishop Thomas Beckington (also spelt Beckyngton), at a cost of 200 marks.[1] It provides an entrance to the Cathedral Precincts from Sadler Street. It is named after the shoemaker Richard Brown, who was the next door tenant in 1553[3] In the 19th century it was known as The Dean's Eye.
It is a two-storey archway of Doulting ashlar stone, with a Welsh slate roof with coped gables behind parapets.[4] The arch has a ribbed vault.[2] There is a doorway within the porch to a staircase to the first floor.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Brown's Gatehouse (1383101)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Medieval gatehouse called Browne's Gate (1006198)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ^ Historic England. "Brown's Gatehouse, Wells (1383101)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
External links
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