Crenellated Collection

London / City Gates
Ten of the City gates before demolition: Bishopshate; Cripplegate; Ludgate; Newgate; Moorgate; Aldgate; Bridgegate; Aldersgate; Whitehallgate; Templebar

University College, Galway City, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Warwick Castle 1760
The finest mediaeval castle in England. The present stone castle beig built in the 12th century. Ceasars Tower, Guys Tower & the Gatehouse are all depicted

Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent
South view of Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent. It was built by St Stephen de Penchester -- in 1281 King Edward I gave him a licence to build a crenellated castle

Knole / Green Court West
Imposing mediaeval, Kentish ragstone house, home of the Sackville family from the 16th century. This view shows the Green Court with its magnificent gatehouse

Tollgate House, Llandudno, North Wales
Tollgate House (West Shore Lodge Gate), Marine Drive, Llandudno, North Wales, with cliffs above. Date: circa 1900s

Thurland Castle, Lancashire, England, dates from 1402, when Sir Thomas Tunstall, knighted by King Henry V at Agincourt, was given a licence to crenellate his manor house. Date: early 1930s

Jerusalem, Israel - Jaffa Gate. early 20th century

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

View of St Marys Church, Stone, near Dartford, Kent, nicknamed the Lantern of Kent, dating back to the 13th century. circa 1845

Nelsons Tower, Forres, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between
STC267587 Nelsons Tower, Forres, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825, published 1821 (coloured engraving) by Daniell

74th Regiment Armory, Buffalo, New York State, USA. circa 1900s

View of Hampton Court from the North-west, c
XYC199578 View of Hampton Court from the North-west, c.1806 (pen & ink and w/c over pencil on wove paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 20.2x30.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Cowling Castle 1735
South view of Cowling Castle, near Rochester, Kent, England. Built by Lord John Cobham in 1381

Caernarvon Castle, the Eagle Tower (oil on canvas)
NGW390172 Caernarvon Castle, the Eagle Tower (oil on canvas) by Welsh School, (18th century); 46.6x65.4 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Karistejn Castle, Czech Republic, Europe

Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, WW2
Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, November 1940, Second World War. 1940

The exterior, Herstmonceaux Castle, East Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306255 The exterior, Herstmonceaux Castle, East Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Turrets, Brereton Hall (b/w photo)
CLF294309 Turrets, Brereton Hall (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: built by Sir William Brereton (1550-1631) in 1586;); © Country Life

Ightham Mote, Kent, main entrance

Headmaster's House, Rugby School, Warwickshire Date: circa 1905

Dunkenhalgh Hall, near Accrington, Lancashire. Date: circa 1910

Main entrance over bridge, Ightham Mote, Kent Date: 1911

Highcliffe, Swanage, Dorset Date: 1946

Conwy Castle, Conwy, North Wales - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Edgar Tower, gatehouse in Worcester, Worcestershire
Edgar Tower, 14th century gatehouse in Worcester, Worcestershire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Victoria Statue, Windsor Castle Approach, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Palace Drawbridge, Wells, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Castle entrance, Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

High Street Gate, Salisbury, Wiltshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Gate Tower, First Court, Jesus College, Oxford, Oxfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Magdalen College, First Court, Oxford, Oxfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Oxfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

New College, Oxford, Oxfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Stonebow, Lincoln, Lincolnshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Archway Paygate, Maze Hill, Hastings, East Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Parish Church, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Battle Abbey, Battle, East Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Syon House, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306330 Syon House, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: originally built 1547-52 by Edward Seymour)

The Barbican, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306367 The Barbican, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

View of the north wall of the Inner Ward, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306366 View of the north wall of the Inner Ward, Alnwick Castle, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Brereton Hall (b/w photo)
CLF294310 Brereton Hall (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: built by Sir William Brereton (1550-1631) in 1586;); © Country Life

Poster, Carcassonne, France Date: 1930

Coldstream Guards, first meeting with King Charles II
The Coldstream Guards first meeting with King Charles II on the restoration of the monarchy Date: 1660

Arundel Castle viewed from the Meadows, Sussex Date: 1930

Music cover, Lady Edith's Bridal, or the Nightingale's Song Waltz, by Henri F Hemi, with a view of the Octagon Towers, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland Date: 19th century

The Gateway, St Osyth Priory, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex Date: circa 1910

The Abbey Gateway, Colchester, Essex Date: 1930s

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Crenellated structures can be found all around the world, from London's City Gates to Warwick Castle in 1760. Even University College in Galway City, Republic of Ireland boasts crenellations on its walls. Allington Castle near Maidstone, Kent and Knole's Green Court West are also adorned with these distinctive architectural features. Traveling further afield, Jerusalem's Jaffa Gate proudly displays crenellations that have stood the test of time. Meanwhile, Doonagore Castle in Co Clare, Ireland offers a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean from its 16th-century tower house. Closer to home, St Mary's Church in Stone near Dartford showcases intricate crenellated details that add charm to its structure. Nelson's Tower in Forres is another example of this design element and was even documented during A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between. Across the pond in Buffalo, New York State stands the impressive 74th Regiment Armory with its own crenellated facade. And let us not forget Hampton Court whose north-west view reveals stunning crenellations dating back centuries. Finally, journeying to Asia brings us to India where numerous buildings feature these unique battlements as part of their architecture. Crenellated structures truly span across continents and cultures alike - a testament to their enduring appeal throughout history.