Westbury College Gatehouse, Medieval gatehouse in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England
The red stone gatehouse rises four stories high with corner turrets and a central arched entrance featuring two-bay vaulting and battlements.
John Carpenter, Bishop of Worcester, directed the construction of this fortified gatehouse between 1459 and 1469 as part of Westbury College.
The structure controlled access to a College of Priests, where clergy members from Holy Trinity Church lived and studied religious texts.
The National Trust property serves as a meeting space for church groups and Air Cadets, with access arranged through the Parish Office.
Archaeological excavations near the gatehouse revealed human settlement traces spanning 7000 years, including Mesolithic flints and Roman pottery.
Location: City of Bristol
GPS coordinates: 51.49450,-2.61710
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:05
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