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Wall N of Bishop's Palace

England
List entry 1002081
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1002081
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SO 83128 18914
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wall N of Bishop's Palace is a fragmentary medieval stone wall forming part of the defensive or structural fortifications of the bishop's residence at this location. The wall survives as a substantial remnant of masonry, indicating the scale and construction quality typical of episcopal palatial complexes in medieval Gloucestershire. Dating to the medieval period, the structure reflects the importance of bishops as temporal as well as spiritual authorities, with their residences requiring appropriate architectural expression of status and defensive capability. The wall remains a significant testimony to medieval ecclesiastical lordship and the substantial building programmes undertaken by the Church in the region during the Middle Ages.

Wall N of Bishop's Palace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002081. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wall N of Bishop's Palace?

Wall N of Bishop's Palace is a fragmentary medieval stone wall forming part of the defensive or structural fortifications of the bishop's residence at this location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002081.

Who is responsible for protecting Wall N of Bishop's Palace?

Wall N of Bishop's Palace 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 1002081.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wall N of Bishop's Palace?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hempsted village cross (2.6 km), Matson moated site (3.7 km), Moated site at Sneedham's Green, 220m north east of Green Farm (5.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Hempsted village cross
2.6 km
Matson moated site
3.7 km
Moated site at Sneedham's Green, 220m north east of Green Farm
5.1 km
Moated site 200m west of St James' Church
5.4 km
Moated site at Manor Farm
5.5 km
High Brotheridge camp, Buckholt
7.7 km
Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp
7.8 km
Castle Godwyn
8.3 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Wall N of Bishop's Palace

Wall N of Bishop's Palace stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Wall N of Bishop's Palace

GloucesterRoman town · ~0.2 milesCirencesterRoman town · ~16.1 milesBattle of Tewkesbury (1471)Battle (1471) · ~8.8 milesBattle of Evesham 1265Battle (1265) · ~20.8 milesBattle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Bridge 1642Battle (1651) · ~20.9 miles
Domesday entry for Gloucester, Gloucestershire →
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