Southgait Port
The Southgait Port , also West Port , is a city gate to the Scottish city of St Andrews in the Council Area Fife . In 1971, the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish list of monuments in the highest monument category A.
history
While there is no clear evidence that St Andrews was ever enclosed by a city wall, all the failing streets were gated in the 16th century. The earliest reference to the Southgait Port dates from 1560. Thomas Robertson was commissioned on May 18, 1589 to build the present gate . In 1843 the building was renovated by John Kennedy . Its outer small arches for pedestrian traffic are more recent.
description
Southgait Port marks the western entrance to South Street ( A918 ) on the western edge of the center of St Andrews. Its central, 3.5 m wide arch is flanked by semi-octagonal towers with loopholes and battlements. It rests on a foundation of large sandstone blocks , some of which are grouted with mortar. The masonry is a maximum of 88 cm thick.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Southgait Port in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Southgait Port in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 20 ′ 19.5 ″ N , 2 ° 48 ′ 2.6 ″ W.