Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWolsey's Gate, College Street

Wolsey's Gate, College Street

England
List entry 1006071
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wolsey's Gate is a sixteenth-century gatehouse located on College Street in Ipswich, Suffolk. The structure dates from the early Tudor period and forms part of the architectural legacy associated with Thomas Wolsey, the prominent cardinal and Lord Chancellor of England who maintained significant connections to his native Suffolk. The gatehouse exhibits characteristic early Tudor brickwork and represents an important example of domestic or institutional architecture from the reign of Henry VIII. Its survival makes it a notable testament to the material culture and building practices of early sixteenth-century East Anglia.

Wolsey's Gate, College Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006071. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wolsey's Gate, College Street?

Wolsey's Gate is a sixteenth-century gatehouse located on College Street in Ipswich, Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006071.

Who is responsible for protecting Wolsey's Gate, College Street?

Wolsey's Gate, College Street 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 1006071.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wolsey's Gate, College Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane (0.1 km), Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road (0.1 km), Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane (0.1 km).

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