Cartmel Priory Gatehouse, Medieval gatehouse in Lower Allithwaite, England.
The stone two-story gatehouse features a large vehicular archway leading to chambers that contained a porter's lodge and a prison on the ground floor.
Built around 1330 following raids by King Robert the Bruce, the gatehouse protected the entrance to the Augustinian priory established by William Marshall in 1190.
The Great Room on the first floor functioned as the Court of the Priors and later transformed into a grammar school from 1624 to 1790.
Located near The Square in Cartmel village, the gatehouse stands 25 miles northwest of Lancaster and maintains limited public access through National Trust management.
The gatehouse remains the sole surviving structure of the original priory complex after the 1536 dissolution, continuing its function as a courthouse for Cartmel manor.
Location: South Lakeland
Location: Lower Allithwaite
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 54.20100,-2.95470
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:23
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