Leicester’s Turret restored
Historic turret gateway no longer ‘at risk’ after restoration
One of Leicester’s most historic ancient monuments is no longer deemed to be at risk, following the completion of a major programme of works funded by the city council.
The Turret Gateway in Castle View was added to Historic England’s ‘Heritage at Risk’ register in 2017, following concerns about its condition. But, after a £138,000 scheme of essential repairs and careful restoration, the gateway will no longer feature on the ‘at risk’ list, when Historic England’s new register is published next month.
Last autumn, the 15th century gateway was shrouded in scaffolding while work got under way to replace its slate roof, repair its metal grilles and replace masonry that had eroded over time.
The city council’s contractors - conservation specialists, Messenger - worked under the supervision of Historic England to carry out the works on the Grade I listed building.
Historic England’s Louise Brennan, Regional Director Midlands, said: “The city council has made an excellent job of vital repairs at the Turret Gate.
“In a couple of years the gate will be 600 years old, so it's great to have such an important monument for the city looking its best.
“We were happy to give advice during the work, and it’s great news that it’s come off Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.”
City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “It’s vital that we protect and invest in Leicester’s built heritage.
“This ancient gateway would have led from the walled ‘Newarke’ to Leicester Castle – and, together with the more imposing Magazine Gateway, it’s survived for 600 years.
“I’m pleased to say that the restoration work that’s been carried out by our contractors is now complete, the building is no longer deemed to be at risk, and the works will ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy this 15th century stone gateway too.”
The Turret Gateway was built in 1422-23 and was the main gateway to the inner bailey of Leicester Castle from the Newarke.
The gateway forms part of the scheduled monument that includes Leicester Castle, parts of the Newarke - a wall built around the outer castle bailey in around 1330 by Henry, Earl of Lancaster - and the Magazine Gateway.
It survives as a two-storey stone building with an arched gate passage and a portcullis chamber above. A third storey was destroyed in an election riot in 1832.
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Places to see in ( Leicester - UK )
Places to see in ( Leicester - UK )
Leicester is a city in England’s East Midlands region. Leicester Cathedral, where Richard III was reinterred in 2015, has stood at the city’s heart for over 900 years. Close by, the King Richard III Visitor Centre tells the story of the king’s life and death and displays his original burial site. The ruins of Leicester Castle, where Richard III spent some of his last days, lie in Castle Gardens, near the River Soar.
Leicester is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city of Leicester lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest.
Leicester is at the intersection of two major railway lines—the north/south Midland Main Line and the east/west Birmingham to London Stansted CrossCountry line; as well as the confluence of the M1/M69 motorways and the A6/A46 trunk routes. Leicester is the home to football club Leicester City, a club that caused a major upset by winning the 2016 Premier League title, the first new English championship winners for several decades at the time.
There are ten Scheduled Monuments in Leicester and thirteen Grade I listed buildings: some sites, such as Leicester Castle and the Jewry Wall, appear on both lists.
20th-century architecture: Leicester University Engineering Building (James Stirling & James Gowan : Grd II Listed), Kingstone Department Store, Belgrave Gate (Raymond McGrath : Grd II Listed), National Space Centre tower.
Older architecture:
Parks: Abbey Park, Botanic Gardens, Castle Gardens, Gorse Hill City Farm, Grand Union Canal, Knighton Park, Nelson Mandela Park, River Soar, Victoria Park, Watermead Country Park.
Industry: Abbey Pumping Station, National Space Centre, Great Central Railway.
Places of worship: Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal (Hindu temple), the Stake Centre of the LDS Church's Leicester England Stake, Jain Centre, Leicester Cathedral, Leicester Central Mosque, Masjid Umar (Mosque), Guru Nanak Gurdwara (Sikh), Neve Shalom Synagogue (Progressive Jewish).
Historic buildings: Town Hall, Guildhall, Belgrave Hall, Jewry Wall, Secular Hall, Abbey, Castle, St Mary de Castro, The City Rooms, Newarke Magazine Gateway.
Shopping: Abbey Lane-grandes surfaces, Beaumont Shopping Centre, Belvoir Street/Market Street, Fosse Shopping Park, Golden Mile, Haymarket Shopping Centre, Highcross, Leicester Lanes, Leicester Market, Oadby, St Martin's Square, Silver Arcade area, Thurmaston Retail Village & Wigston.
Sport: King Power Stadium – Leicester City FC, Welford Road – Leicester Tigers, Grace Road – Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Beaumont Sports Complex - Leicester Lions Speedway, Leicester Sports Arena – Leicester Riders, Saffron Lane sports centre – Leicester Coritanian Athletics Club
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