Canterbury, West Gate And St Dunstan's Street 1952
Photo ref:
C18047
Photo ref:
C18047
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The massive twin-towered Westgate is the only survivor of the six medieval gates which once interrupted the path of the Norman wall around the city. The rest were pulled down in 1781. It was rebuilt in about 1380 for Archbishop Simon of Sudbury. Until 1829 it was the city jail, but in 1906 it became a museum of arms and armour.
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