Abbey Gatehouse
College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ - England, UK
Phone: +44 (0)117 926 4879
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Once Britain was dotted with monasteries, each enclosed behind high walls with strong gates. The bigger the abbey, the more magnificent its gatehouse would be. Bristol has one of the few survivals. It once led into the courtyard of the Abbey of St Augustine. The large Norman archway was for horses and wheeled traffic, while the narrow arch was for pedestrians. Above are rooms added by Tudor abbot John Newland, now used as Bristol Cathedral Office. Notice the double roses, symbol of the Tudors.
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