Survey Data
Reg No
13825022
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Technical
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1780 - 1820
Coordinates
318672, 311565
Date Recorded
09/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Rendered rubble masonry retaining walls, built c. 1800, flanking north and south sides of River Street at sharp corner. Partially damaged to south-east. Mid twentieth century replacement concrete section to north-west.
Appraisal
This section of rubble masonry retaining wall is an attractive features of the River Street streetscape and an important survival, retaining the characteristic early character of the narrow street. Given its proximity to the former city walls it is possible that the structure retains material of archaeological significance and it is certainly of technical interest for the skills involved in its construction.