Gatehouses Collection

Beverley North Bar
North Bar, Beverley, Yorkshire, England, the only surviving Medieval gateway in this fine old town. Date: Medieval

Birkenhead Park Gateway
The fine Neo Classical entrance gateway to Birkenhead Park, Merseyside, England. The park was opened in 1847. Date: mid 19th century

Birkenhead Park Gateway
The fine Neo Classical entrance gateway to Birkenhead Park, Merseyside, England. The park was opened in 1847. 1950s

The Castle Gatehouse, Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Great Gatehouse, Hampton Court Palace, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tollymore Barbican Gate
The Barbican Gate entrance to Tollymore Forest Park, near Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was built by Lord James Limerick as the eastern entrance to the park. Date: 1780s

Southampton Bargate
The Bargate, one of the medieval bars (gateways) of the city of Southampton, Hampshire, England. The central archway built c. 1180 - 1200, other two 1764 - 1774 Date: 12th & 18th century

Richmond Palace Gatehouse, Richmond-on-Thames (colour photo)
3094879 Richmond Palace Gatehouse, Richmond-on-Thames (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richmond Palace Gatehouse, Richmond-on-Thames)

Tollymore Entrance Gate
The Main Entrance Gates to Tollymore Forest Park, near Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was built for Lord James Limerick. Date: 1780s

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, St. John's College, Great Gate

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Trinity College, Great Gate

A guard outside Anne Boleyn Gatehouse, Hampton Court Palace, London, England

UK, Wales, Powys, Hay-on-Wye, Castle Gate

The Fyndon Gate or the Great Gate of the St Augustine Abbey, Canterbury, Kent, England

Punting on the River Stour towards Westgate Towers, Canterbury, Kent, England

The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne (bodycolour on paper)
1214572 The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne (bodycolour on paper) by Teasdale, John (1848-1926); 20.0 x25.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British

Porte Saint-Pierre, Nantes (colour photo)
3095129 Porte Saint-Pierre, Nantes (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte Saint-Pierre, Nantes)

A curious gate at Stepney (engraving)
585570 A curious gate at Stepney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious gate at Stepney, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The City of Brussels, from the entrance to the Foret de Soignes, with the barrier, 1815
1268399 The City of Brussels, from the entrance to the Foret de Soignes, with the barrier, 1815, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo, 1817 (coloured aquatint) by Rouse

Chiyoda, 1897 (colour woodblock print)
425507 Chiyoda, 1897 (colour woodblock print) by Chikanobu, Toyohara (1838-1912); 35.9 A-- 71.9 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: The battlements of Edo Castle)

The Neo Gothic gatehouse of Goodrich Court, Wye Valley, Herefordshire, built in an imposing medieval style, but actually early 19th century. Date: built 1830

Totnes East Gate
Looking down Fore Street, the main street of Totnes, Devon and the splendid East Gate Arch, with its distinctive clock tower. Date: 1950s

Paris, France - Barriere de la Villette. Date: 1859

Artists Colony - Mathildenhohe, Darmstadt, Germany
The Darmstadt Artists Colony refers both to a group of artists as well as to the buildings in Mathildenhohe in Darmstadt in which these artists lived and worked

Castle gatehouse, The Forework, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland, July

Gatehouse towers of medieval castle, Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, August

Entrance to Scarborough Castle, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gatehouse of the 14th century Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Southampton West Gate
The Tower which formed the Old West Bar Gate of the city of Southampton, Hampshire, England and led to the Quay. Date: 13th century

Charterhouse Gatehouse
The Gatehouse of Charterhouse, London. Founded in 1371 as a Carthusian monastery, this fine building was endowed as a school in 1611. Transferred to Godalming, Surrey, in 1872. Date: founded 1371

Warwick East Gate
A fine view of the Medieval East Gate at Warwick, Warwickshire, England, a survival of the time when the town was walled, with 4 gates. The lower part is 13th century Date: 13th century

Walmgate Bar, York, England, is the most easterly of the gateways of Yorks city wall. It is the only bar (gateway) to retain its barbican, which is a 14th century addition. Date: medieval

South Gate Kings Lynn
The medieval South Gate, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, is one ofthe towns most famous tourist attractions. Date: 15th century

Tretower Court Gateway
The gateway to Tretower Court, Brecon, Wales. Date: 15th century

Place Farm Gatehouse
The massive gatehouse at Place Farm, Tisbury, Wiltshire. the entrance to a fine range of medieval domestic buildings. The lower part is 13th century, the upper is 15th. Date: 13th & 15th century

Linlithgow Gateway
The fine outer gateway to Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland, built for King James V in 1535. Date: early 16th century

Wolseys Gateway, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, is all that remains of the proposed (but never built) College of St. Mary, planned by Cardial Wolsey who died in 1530. Date: 1528

Boughton Park Gateway
One of the impressive triumphal gateway arches on the Boughton Park Estate, Northamptonshire, England, the ancient seat of the Vaux, Knolles & Wentworth families Date: early 18th century

Winchelsea Strandgate
The fine old Strandgate at Winchelsea, Sussex, England. Date: 14th century

Edgar Tower, Worcester, England, a fine gatehouse, all that remains of the 13th century Worcester Castle. Adorned with statues of King Edgar and his queens. Date: late 14th century

Castle Ashby Gateway
The entance gateway of Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire, built in 1624. The east and south sides and several of the chimney pieces were designed by Inigo Jones. Date: 17th century

Medieval Gatehouse
The crooked medieval gatehouse of Lower Brockhampton Hall, Bringsty, Herefordshire, England. Date: 14th century

Bridgegate, Chester, Cheshire, England, was re-built by the Corporation in 1782, replacing the original gateway. Date: rebuilt 1782

St. Augustines Gateway
The noble and splendidly decorated gatway of St. Augustines Abbey, Canterbury, Kent, England. Originally called St. Ethelberts Gate, now Bailey House school gate. Date: 14th century

Monk Bar, York, Yorkshire, England, in the spring. It is a four-storey gatehouse, the most elaborate and ornate of the surviving gates. It dates from the early 14th century. Date: 14th century

Culzean Castle Gateway
The Gateway to Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle was built by Robert Adams between 1772 and 1790 for David, 10th Earl of Cassillis. Date: late 18th century

Malvern Priory Gateway
This building, which now houses the Malvern Museum, was originally a medieval gatehouse guarding the entrance to Malvern Priory. Worcestershire, England. Date: circa 1470

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Gatehouses have long stood as guardians of history, their imposing structures serving as a testament to the past. From the majestic Beverley North Bar to the grandeur of Birkenhead Park Gateway, these architectural marvels transport us through time. The Castle Gatehouse in Tonbridge, Kent, England stands proudly, its stone walls echoing tales of knights and royalty. Venturing further into Europe, we encounter the striking Richmond Palace Gatehouse in Richmond-on-Thames. Bathed in vibrant colors, it exudes an air of regality that once graced its halls. Hampton Court Palace's Great Gatehouse beckons visitors with its intricate design and rich heritage. Tollymore Barbican Gate and Tollymore Entrance Gate stand as sentinels at this enchanting parkland in Northern Ireland. Their presence evokes a sense of mystery amidst nature's beauty. In London, Anne Boleyn Gatehouse at Hampton Court Palace captures our attention with a guard standing watchfully outside. This glimpse into Tudor times reminds us of the palace's storied past. Traveling across Wales to Hay-on-Wye reveals Castle Gate guarding secrets within Powys' historic town walls. Its sturdy structure whispers stories from centuries ago. Finally, we arrive at St Augustine Abbey's Fyndon Gate or Great Gate in Canterbury, Kent - an entrance shrouded in reverence and spirituality. It transports us back to medieval times when pilgrims sought solace within these hallowed grounds. These they can more than mere entrances; they encapsulate history itself – each brick telling a story waiting to be discovered by those who pass through their archways.