Grade I listed building · Historic England

The South Gate

Listed Grade I since 195076 years · Grade I is the top 2.5% of England’s listed buildings

WWalls & gatesCALaunceston conservation area SMOver a scheduled monument1950Listed

About

About The South Gate

The South Gate is one of 7 Grade I listed buildings in Launceston and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 35 buildings in Launceston to be listed, on 27 February 1950. It stands in the Launceston conservation area, designated in 1969, and over a scheduled monument, Southgate, Launceston. Within 400 metres are 4 more Grade I buildings and 115 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1298820↗

Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 15 minutes

Launceston · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Farther afield

Garden Railings and Gate Piers to Eagle House HotelGrade II*0.2mi 5, Castle StreetGrade II*0.2mi Lawrence HouseGrade II*0.2mi Remains of St Thomas PrioryGrade II*0.4mi Roman Catholic Church of St Cuthbert Mayne, memorial and attached walls and stepsGrade II*0.7mi

Church of St StephenGrade I0.9mi

Around it

72 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

II11, Southgate Street9 m II1, Southgate Place10 m II10 and 12, Southgate Street14 m IIBakers Arms Public House19 m II8, Southgate Street21 m II2, Angel Hill21 m II1, Madford Lane28 m II5, Southgate Place29 m II8 and 12, Southgate Place29 m II6, Southgate Street30 m II6, Southgate Place31 m II2, Madford Lane34 m II*5 and 7, Southgate Street34 m II4, Southgate Street35 m II3, Madford Lane38 m IIMadford Lodge40 m II2, Southgate Street41 m II4, Madford Lane47 m

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II1 and 3, Broad Street47 m IIThe Launceston Arms Public House49 m II5, Broad Street52 m II7, Broad Street55 m II4, Exeter Street60 m II3, Race Hill60 m II9 and 11, Broad Street62 m II2, Broad Street64 m II4, Broad Street66 m II19,19A and 21, Church Street67 m II11, Angel Hill71 m II28, Church Street72 m IIBarclays Bank72 m II15 and 17, Church Street74 m II*26, Church Street77 m IIThe White Hart Hotel81 m IILaunceston War Memorial84 m II13, Church Street85 m II*Merchant House86 m IIMarket House89 m II7 and 9, High Street89 m IIOrnamental Drinking Fountain Opposite No 890 m II22, Church Street91 m II7 and 9, Church Street99 m IIGateway and Wall Attached to East of Health Offices100 m II20 and 20A, Church Street101 m II*Launceston Town Walls101 m II24, Broad Street105 m IIClaremont House105 m IIChurch Stile105 m II8, High Street107 m II14, Broad Street108 m II12 and 14, High Street108 m II6, High Street109 m IIHealth Offices111 m II*No 4 Incorporating the Judge's Kitchen111 m IICross Approximateley 5 Metres East of Church of St Mary Magdalene113 m II2, High Street114 m II*Dockacre House and Attached Road Frontage Walls116 m II18, Church Street118 m II16, Church Street122 m IIGarden Wall to North of Health Offices128 m II14, Church Street128 m IICriper Headstone Approximately 5 Metres East North East of Church of St Mary Magdalene130 m IISyms Tomb Approximately 35 Metres North East of Church of St Mary Magdalene130 m IIStore at Rear of Nos 16 and 18 Church Street131 m IINational Westminster Bank131 m IIBank House132 m II12, Church Street133 m IISt Dominick House and Attached Walls, Railings and Gate Piers136 m IIPape and Proctor Tomb Approximately 30 Metres North East of Church of St Mary Magdalene139 m II10, Church Street139 m IChurch of St Mary Magdalene141 m II6 and 8, Church Street144 m

More like it

Grade I walls, gates and bridges near Launceston

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Remains of North-West Corner of Abbey Cloister and Church Wall in St Eustachius' ChurchyardTavistock · 11 mi away

Abbey GatehouseTavistock · 11 mi away

St Cleer Holy WellSt Cleer · 11 mi away

Horrabridge BridgeHorrabridge · 14 mi away

Devonport GuildhallPlymouth · 20 mi away

Slaughterhouse and Attached Yard Wall, Royal William Victualling YardPlymouth · 21 mi away

Main Gate, Royal William Victualling YardPlymouth · 21 mi away

Clarence Steps, South West Quay Wall and 2 Bollards, Royal William Victualling YardPlymouth · 21 mi away

Questions about The South Gate

Is The South Gate listed?

Yes. The South Gate is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1298820), first listed on 27 February 1950.

Can you visit The South Gate?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is The South Gate in a conservation area?

Yes, the Launceston conservation area, designated in 1969.

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