Watergate (Perth, Scotland)

Watergate is a street in the city of Perth, Scotland. Along with Skinnergate, it is one of the oldest streets in the city.[1] It runs for around 0.12 miles (0.19 km) from High Street in the north to South Street in the south.[2] It runs parallel to Tay Street to the east and St John Street to the west. At South Street, the road becomes Speygate, the former site of Gowrie House.

Watergate
Length0.12 mi (0.19 km)
LocationPerth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
North endHigh Street
South endSouth Street

Several historic buildings stand on the street, including the post-medieval Dower House (also known as the Town House),[3] 81 Watergate (Category C listed),[4] 21–31 Watergate (Category C listed)[5] and 1–5 Watergate (Category B listed)[6] and St Matthew's Hall and Church Officer's House (Category C listed) at 34 Watergate.[7] A house that formerly stood on the west corner of Watergate, facing the High Street, was called the House of the Green. It was the oldest house in Perth at the time of the building's demolition.[8] A timber-framed building stood in Watergate into the 1960s.[9]

Vennels

The below vennels begin or end on Watergate.

References

  1. Wilson, John Marius (1860). Nelsons' hand-book to Scotland: for tourists. T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row. p. 330.
  2. "Perth from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. "Perth, 84 Watergate, Kinnoull Lodging | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. "WATERGATE, 81 (LB39662)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. "WATERGATE, 21-31 (ODD NUMBERS) (LB39661)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. "HIGH STREET 28, 30 (S SIDE) AND 1-5 WATERGATE (ODD NUMBERS) (LB39470)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. "ST MATTHEW'S HALL AND CHURCH OFFICER'S HOUSE, 34 WATERGATE (LB39313)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  8. "Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland". electricscotland.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  9. Bowler, David. Rising From the Waves: The Development of the Historic Burgh of Perth.
  10. "Perth projects its medieval past with VR"The Sunday Times, 7 July, 2017
  11. Civic History of Perth from Medieval Times – Perth Civic Trust
  12. Oliphants Vennel – Google Street View, June 2014
  13. Leslie's directory for Perth and Kinross (1911), p. 14
  14. Water Vennel – Google Maps
  15. Leslie's directory for Perth and Kinross (1911), p. 15
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