Coventry city walls, Medieval defense walls in Coventry, England
The Coventry city walls measured 2.2 miles long with red sandstone construction, featuring 32 towers and 12 gatehouses controlling entry points to the city.
Construction started in 1356 when Mayor Richard de Stoke laid the first stone at New Gate, with completion taking 179 years until 1534.
The wall sections were assigned to local citizens who maintained their portions while watchmen from ten city wards patrolled the fortifications.
Only two medieval gates, Swanswell Gate and Cook Street Gate, remain standing today as Grade I listed structures within the scheduled monument designation.
King Charles II ordered 500 men under the Earl of Northampton to demolish the walls in 1662 as punishment for Coventry supporting the Parliamentarians.
Location: Coventry
Made from material: sandstone
GPS coordinates: 52.40840,-1.50523
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:56
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