Close-up of the top floors of the Fisher Gate on the quay at Sandwich, Kent
The Fisher Gate on the quay dates from 1384, and has been scheduled as an Ancient Monument. It is the only one of the original mediaeval town gates to survive. It is a Grade I listed building. The lower portions date from about 1384. The upper portions added in 1578. It consists of a gateway with a 3 storeyed building over. Pointed stone arches set in a square arch of which the spandrels are faced with squared flints. The building is mostly of squared flints in the lower portions, with stone quoins but some stone rubble is incorporated in the ground floor. The top floors are mostly of brick. Stone string- course above 1st floor. Below this buttresses project sideways. Restored 3 light window with dripstone over on the 1st floor. blocked loop lights flanking this window. Modern windows on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Brick gable surmounting the top floor. Portcullis groove in centre arch. The whole area of buildings or walls facing the Quay with Nos 3 and 5 Upper Strand Street form a group.
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Location: The Quay/Sandwich, The Quay, Sandwich, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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