At the entrance to the town at this point stood the ancient stone gatehouse known as The Bargate thought to date from the 12th century, which straddled and constricted the High Street, and was removed c. 1744 by order of the Mayor

by Christchurch Local History Society in 2000 Part of the Millennium Trail series

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Bargate, Christchurch
(d.1744) ancient stone gatehouse