Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCity walls: section extending 130ft (40m) between Charles Street and Portland Place

City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) between Charles Street and Portland Place

England
List entry 1005284
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The City walls section extending 130 feet between Charles Street and Portland Place is a scheduled ancient monument representing a surviving portion of Worcester's medieval defensive perimeter. This segment of stonework dates to the medieval period, when Worcester, as a significant ecclesiastical and commercial centre, required fortified walls for protection. The surviving masonry demonstrates the construction methods employed in medieval urban fortification, forming part of the broader system that once enclosed the city. This fragment of walling constitutes an important archaeological and architectural record of Worcester's medieval urban development and defensive infrastructure.

City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) between Charles Street and Portland Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005284. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) between Charles Street and Portland Place?

The City walls section extending 130 feet between Charles Street and Portland Place is a scheduled ancient monument representing a surviving portion of Worcester's medieval defensive perimeter. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005284.

Who is responsible for protecting City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) between Charles Street and Portland Place?

City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) between Charles Street and Portland Place is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005284.

What other scheduled monuments are near City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) between Charles Street and Portland Place?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Guesten Hall (0.3 km), Edgar Tower entrance to the Cathedral Close (0.3 km), Refectory of St Mary's Priory in Cathedral Close (0.3 km).

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