Description

1.
1781 West Gate and
St James's Chapel
SP 2864 NW 1/293 10.1.53.

I GV

2.
Late C14, perhaps incorporating earlier structure and on the site of a
gate extant from at least 1129. Extended west and west tower added early
C15. A part of the medieval town defences. Ground floor has pointed arches
either end of ribbed vault. First floor chapel extensively restored 1863-5
by G G Scott who redesigned the windows, rebuilt parapet walks, added flying
buttresses and refurnished the interior.
VCH, viii, pp.420, 532.

West Gate and St James's Chapel, Nos 1 and lA Brook Street, the Hospital
of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester and Nos 54 and 56 in High Street
(north side) from a group

Listing NGR: SP2802764707

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17528549

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