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Whitefriars Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, forming part of the former Carmelite friary complex. The structure dates to the thirteenth or fourteenth century and represents a surviving fragment of the religious establishment that once occupied this site. The gatehouse is constructed of stone and retains characteristics typical of medieval monastic architecture, serving as a functional entrance to the friary precinct. As one of the few standing remains of Lincoln's Carmelite community, the gate is of considerable importance to understanding the medieval religious topography of the city.
Whitefriars Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005006. View the official record →
Whitefriars Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, forming part of the former Carmelite friary complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005006.
Whitefriars Gate 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 1005006.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Michael's Priory rere-dorter (1.3 km), Wothorpe House (2.4 km), Uffington Bridge (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Whitefriars Gate's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Whitefriars Gate stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.