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Gateway Collection (#87)

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Background imageGateway Collection: Southampton West Gate

Southampton West Gate
The Tower which formed the Old West Bar Gate of the city of Southampton, Hampshire, England and led to the Quay. Date: 13th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Charterhouse Gatehouse

Charterhouse Gatehouse
The Gatehouse of Charterhouse, London. Founded in 1371 as a Carthusian monastery, this fine building was endowed as a school in 1611. Transferred to Godalming, Surrey, in 1872. Date: founded 1371

Background imageGateway Collection: Walmgate Bar

Walmgate Bar, York, England, is the most easterly of the gateways of Yorks city wall. It is the only bar (gateway) to retain its barbican, which is a 14th century addition. Date: medieval

Background imageGateway Collection: Tower of London - The Middle Tower

Tower of London - The Middle Tower Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGateway Collection: Nuremberg, Germany - Frauentor

Nuremberg, Germany - Frauentor (Konigstor Tower) - the main gate into the old town. Built in 1388. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGateway Collection: Caffarella Park - St. Sebastia Gate, Rome

Caffarella Park - St. Sebastia Gate, Rome
Italy - Lazio Region - Rome - Caffarella Park - St. Sebastia, Rome Date: circa 1910

Background imageGateway Collection: City Walls / Ramparts and gate at Gruyeres, Switzerland

City Walls / Ramparts and gate at Gruyeres, Switzerland
The City Walls/Ramparts and gate at Gruyeres, Canton of Frisburg, Switzerland Date: circa 1900

Background imageGateway Collection: The Kashmir Gate, Delhi

The Kashmir Gate, Delhi, India Date: circa 1930s

Background imageGateway Collection: OLD FORD, London

OLD FORD, London
The gateway of King Johns Palace at Old Ford, London Date: 1793

Background imageGateway Collection: West Acre Priory

West Acre Priory gateway, Norfolk, England, the largest remaining fragment of this once great religious building, dating from 1198. Date: 12th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Lincolns Inn Doorknocker

Lincolns Inn Doorknocker
A doorknocker on the gateway to Lincolns Inn, London. Date: 1950s

Background imageGateway Collection: Tretower Court Gateway

Tretower Court Gateway
The gateway to Tretower Court, Brecon, Wales. Date: 15th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Place Farm Gatehouse

Place Farm Gatehouse
The massive gatehouse at Place Farm, Tisbury, Wiltshire. the entrance to a fine range of medieval domestic buildings. The lower part is 13th century, the upper is 15th. Date: 13th & 15th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Linlithgow Gateway

Linlithgow Gateway
The fine outer gateway to Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland, built for King James V in 1535. Date: early 16th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Wolseys Gateway

Wolseys Gateway, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, is all that remains of the proposed (but never built) College of St. Mary, planned by Cardial Wolsey who died in 1530. Date: 1528

Background imageGateway Collection: Sawley Abbey Stonework

Sawley Abbey Stonework
Carved stonework detail in the gateway of Sawley Abbey, Lancashire, England. It was an abbey of Cisterian monks from 1147 until its dissolution in 1537. Date: founded 1147

Background imageGateway Collection: Marble Arch 1950S

Marble Arch 1950S
Marble Arch, designed by John Nash in 1828. Made of Carrara marble and originally intended as a grand gateway to Buckingham Palace. Date: early 1950s

Background imageGateway Collection: Ronda, Spain - Roman Wall and arch gateway

Ronda, Spain - Roman Wall and arch gateway Date: circa 1908

Background imageGateway Collection: Entrance to the Arsenal - Venice, Italy

Entrance to the Arsenal - Venice, Italy Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGateway Collection: Selcuk - Ephesus - Gateway to Temple of Lysimachus

Selcuk - Ephesus - Gateway to Temple of Lysimachus (Macedonian General) Date: circa 1904

Background imageGateway Collection: St. Albans Abbey Gateway

St. Albans Abbey Gateway
The great Abbey Gateway of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. This gatehouse was built in 1363 by Abbot de la Mare as the entrance to St. Albans Abbey Cathedral. Date: 14th century

Background imageGateway Collection: LEE ABBEY

LEE ABBEY
The gateway to Lee Abbey, Lyton, north Devon, England. Date: Medieval

Background imageGateway Collection: Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
The impressive entrance gateway to Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk, the seat of Sir Richard Bedingfeld. Date: 1809

Background imageGateway Collection: Ipswich, Suffolk

Ipswich, Suffolk
Cardinal Wolseys College at Ipswich in Suffolk Date: circa 1770

Background imageGateway Collection: Lebanon - Beirut - French Army Barracks

Lebanon - Beirut - French Army Barracks
The barracks of the French 43rd Battalion of Telegraph Sappers at Beirut, Lebanon Date: circa 1910

Background imageGateway Collection: Vence, France - Eastern Gate

Vence, France - Eastern Gate
Vence, Alpes Maritime region of France - The Eastern Gate (built in 1777) - climate ideal for visiting in winter and Spring. Date: 1928

Background imageGateway Collection: India - Shish Mahal Gateway, Umber

India - Shish Mahal Gateway, Umber
India - Amber Fort at Jaipur - The Palace of Glass Date: circa 1916

Background imageGateway Collection: Entrance to Bishopthorpe Palace

Entrance to Bishopthorpe Palace
Entrance to Bishopthorpe, York, Yorkshire, The Palace Gateway. Situated on the banks of the River Ouse, Bishopthorpe Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of York. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageGateway Collection: North Gate of Bab-ul-Moazzam, Baghdad, Iraq

North Gate of Bab-ul-Moazzam, Baghdad, Iraq. The Ottoman Turkish flag was, at this point, flying proudly above the gate. Date: circa 1909

Background imageGateway Collection: Bristol Abbey Gateway

Bristol Abbey Gateway
The splendid Abbey Gateway, showing the Norman Arch, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Date: 15ths

Background imageGateway Collection: Boughton Park Gateway

Boughton Park Gateway
One of the impressive triumphal gateway arches on the Boughton Park Estate, Northamptonshire, England, the ancient seat of the Vaux, Knolles & Wentworth families Date: early 18th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Castle Ashby Gateway

Castle Ashby Gateway
The entance gateway of Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire, built in 1624. The east and south sides and several of the chimney pieces were designed by Inigo Jones. Date: 17th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Sanchi Southern Gateway

Sanchi Southern Gateway
The Southern Gateway at Sanchi, India, where the Buddha is represented in a series of symbols, as was the tradition in early Buddhism. Date: 1930s

Background imageGateway Collection: Bridgegate, Chester

Bridgegate, Chester, Cheshire, England, was re-built by the Corporation in 1782, replacing the original gateway. Date: rebuilt 1782

Background imageGateway Collection: St. Augustines Gateway

St. Augustines Gateway
The noble and splendidly decorated gatway of St. Augustines Abbey, Canterbury, Kent, England. Originally called St. Ethelberts Gate, now Bailey House school gate. Date: 14th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Lacock Abbey Gateway

Lacock Abbey Gateway and Clock House, Wiltshire, England. Founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury as an Augustinian monastery. Date: 16th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Farm Gateway

Farm Gateway
A fine stone and brick gateway entrance to a farm at Muscott, a hamlet near Norton, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageGateway Collection: Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory
The remains of the gateway of Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk, England, a Norman castle and Cluniac priory, which was founded by William de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, circa 1090. Date: 11th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Culzean Castle Gateway

Culzean Castle Gateway
The Gateway to Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle was built by Robert Adams between 1772 and 1790 for David, 10th Earl of Cassillis. Date: late 18th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Marble Arch 1940S

Marble Arch 1940S
Marble Arch, designed by John Nash in 1828. Made of Carrara marble and originally intended as a grand gateway to Buckingham Palace. Date: 1940s

Background imageGateway Collection: Lincoln from Catherdal

Lincoln from Catherdal
A fine view, looking westwards, from the main tower of Lincoln Cathedral, with the tops of its twin towers and the Castle Gateway below, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageGateway Collection: Cheyney Court Winchester

Cheyney Court Winchester
Cheyney Court (or The Cheyneys ) and Gateway, Winchester, Hampshire, England. Date: 15th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Malvern Priory Gateway

Malvern Priory Gateway
This building, which now houses the Malvern Museum, was originally a medieval gatehouse guarding the entrance to Malvern Priory. Worcestershire, England. Date: circa 1470

Background imageGateway Collection: Half-Timbered Gateway

Half-Timbered Gateway
A black and white half- timbered courtyard gateway at Canterbury, Kent, England. Date: 16th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Damascus Gate

Damascus Gate
A bagel carrier and tourists at Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, Israel. Date: late 1960s

Background imageGateway Collection: St. Johns Gateway

St. Johns Gateway
The figures of Brennus and Belinus, the founders of the ancient town of Bristol, England, on St. Johns Gateway, a fortified gateway in the defensive city wall. Date: 14th century

Background imageGateway Collection: Damascus Gate Tourists

Damascus Gate Tourists
People looking around them near the Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, Israel. Date: late 1960s

Background imageGateway Collection: Kirby Hall Gateway

Kirby Hall Gateway
The entrance gateways to Kirby Hall, near Gratton, Northamptonshire, England. The Hall was formerly a residence of the Earl of Winchelsea, built 1570s - 1590s. Date: 16th century




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Step through the gateway and discover a world of enchantment. 🚪✨ From the mystical Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, England to the ancient ruins of Pompeii at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, each doorway holds a unique story waiting to be unraveled. Journey through time as you pass Bab al Yemen, an iconic gate that has witnessed centuries of history in Yemen's bustling streets. Feel your heart soar with patriotism as you gaze upon the recruitment poster for the Royal Air Force (RAF), symbolizing bravery and sacrifice during times of war. In New Haven, Connecticut, let knowledge be your guide as you enter Yale University's prestigious campus - a gateway to endless possibilities and intellectual growth. Embrace the festive spirit at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate during Christmas time, where twinkling lights illuminate this historic landmark. Transport yourself back in time to 19th century Cairo as you step into Khan el-Khalili souk - an entrance filled with vibrant colors and exotic scents. Uncover secrets within Stone Asylum in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - its imposing gates guarding stories untold. Marvel at St. James's Palace in London; its grandeur reflects centuries of royal affairs and political intrigue. As time ticks away on Bern's Zytglogge astronomical clock in Switzerland, let it remind us that every gateway leads us closer to understanding our place in this vast universe. Finally, stand before Temple of Apollo's majestic gateway on Naxos Island; feel its ancient energy beckoning you towards enlightenment. Whether physical or metaphorical, gateways hold immense power - they invite us to explore new worlds both near and far. So go forth fearlessly and embrace what lies beyond these thresholds.