North Gate, Cathedral Close,Salisbury, Wiltshire UK
N 51° 04.017 W 001° 47.861
30U E 584243 N 5657957
A 14th century gateway into the Cathedral Close at Salisbury. The gate is still locked at night. The gate is opened at 6:00am and closes at 11:00pm. This Gatehouse is in Wikipedia's list of Grade I listed buildings in Wiltshire
Waymark Code: WM5WMM
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/21/2009
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The gate was built between 1327 and 1342. The High Street or North gate is the main point of entry into the Cathedral Close. It housed the small lock-up jail for those convicted of crimes inside the Cathedral Close. Beside the gate stands the Porters Lodge. The post of porter to the Close was a much sought-after by the servants of kings and nobles in the middle ages. There was at one time a Catholic Chapel registered at the lodge.