Gatehouse in the context of Montacute


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Montacute is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, 4 miles (6.4Β km) west of Yeovil. The village has a population of 831 (2011 census). The name Montacute is thought by some to derive from the Latin "Mons Acutus", referring to the conically acute St Michael's Hill dominating the village to the west. An alternative view is that it is named after Drogo de Montagu, whose family originated from Montaigu-les-Bois, in the arrondissement of Coutances. Robert, Count of Mortain held Montacute after 1066, and Drogo was a close associate of his.

The village is built almost entirely of the local hamstone. From the 15th century until the beginning of the 20th century it formed the heart of the estate of the Phelips family of Montacute House. The village has a fine medieval church, and was the site of a Cluniac priory, the gatehouse of which is now a private house.

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Gatehouse in the context of Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge

The Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge is a historic gatehouse located near Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, Queen Anne–style stone-and-frame building designed by Baltimore architect Henry F. Brauns that was constructed in 1884. Adjacent to the house are the ornate cast-iron and wrought-iron Lorraine Cemetery gates.

The Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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Gatehouse in the context of Buckingham Gate

Buckingham Gate is a street in Westminster, London, England, near Buckingham Palace. It contains a number of embassies, hotels and businesses, and since September 2025, includes Liberal Democrat Headquarters, housing one of Parliament's three largest political parties, which is based at 66 Buckingham Gate.

The roadways of Buckingham Gate were first constructed in 1680, but were known by different names. Prior to 1820, the name of Buckingham Gate referred to an actual gate with a gatehouse and a gate guard, controlling access to the Queen's Palace and the Wellington Barracks, siting on the border of Queens Garden and St. James Park. The eastern portion of the modern Buckingham Gate was once known as Stafford Row and the Queens' Wards. The western portion was known as James Street. As well, prior to 1828, the eastern portion was reserved exclusively for use by members of the royal family.

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Gatehouse in the context of Tiananmen

The Tiananmen /ˈtjΙ›nΙ™nmΙ™n/, also Tian'anmen, is the entrance gate of the Forbidden City imperial palace complex and Imperial City in the center of Beijing, China. It is widely used as a national symbol.

First built in 1420 during the Ming dynasty, Tiananmen was the entrance to the Emperor's residence, through which all visitors to the palace walked. In 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China from the balcony, which now features a large portrait of him. Tiananmen is located to the north of Tiananmen Square, and is separated from the plaza by Chang'an Avenue.

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Gatehouse in the context of St Briavels Castle

St Briavels Castle (most likely named after Saint Brioc) is a moated Norman castle at St Briavels in the English county of Gloucestershire. The castle is noted for its huge Edwardian gatehouse that guards the entrance.

St Briavels Castle was originally built between 1075 and 1129 as a royal administrative centre for the Forest of Dean. During the 13th century the castle became first a favourite hunting lodge of King John, and then the primary centre in England for the manufacture of arrows for use with the longbow, the predominant missile weapon of the English in the later medieval period, and quarrels, large numbers of which were required for crossbows in medieval warfare.

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