Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall)

Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall)

England
List entry 1005176
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall) is a surviving portion of the medieval fortifications encircling the Cinque Port town of Sandwich in Kent. The walls date primarily from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when Sandwich was a prosperous and strategically important port and member of the Cinque Ports confederation. This particular section encompasses The Bulwark, a substantial defensive structure, and the Mill Wall, which ran along the eastern perimeter of the town adjacent to the River Stour. The surviving stonework represents a significant example of medieval urban defence architecture and remains one of the most substantial stretches of Sandwich's once-complete defensive circuit.

Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005176. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall)?

Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall) is a surviving portion of the medieval fortifications encircling the Cinque Port town of Sandwich in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005176.

Who is responsible for protecting Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall)?

Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall) 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 1005176.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sandwich town walls: section from a point E of gasworks to site of New Gate (including The Bulwark and Mill Wall)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth (2.5 km), Large cemetery N of Sangrado's Wood (4.7 km), Two enclosures 400yds (360m) NE of Mill House School (5.4 km).

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