Saint Laurence Gate
The Saint Laurence Gate is a barbican which was built in the 13th century as part of the walled fortifications of the medieval town of Drogheda in Ireland.Photo: Cianwal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: City gate
- Description: barbican in Drogheda, Ireland
- Also known as: “Laurence’s Gate” and “Saint Laurence’s Gate”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drogheda Presbyterian Church and St Augustine’s Church.
St Augustine’s Church
Church
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Augustine’s Church is situated 220 metres southwest of Saint Laurence Gate.
St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda
Church
Photo: Bpmurray, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Peter's Church of Ireland is an Anglican church located in Drogheda, Ireland, in the Diocese of Armagh. Designed in the Georgian style, St. Peter's starkly contrasts with the Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church of the same name, located in the town centre. St. Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda is situated 230 metres northwest of Saint Laurence Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drogheda and Mornington.
Drogheda
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drogheda is an industrial town in County Louth, astride the River Boyne on the east coast of Ireland. Its turbulent history is reflected in its medieval fortifications, while nearby are ruined monasteries and the must-see Neolithic complex of Brú na Bóinne.
Mornington
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mornington is a coastal village on the estuary of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland approximately 5 km downriver from the centre of Drogheda. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census. Mornington is situated 4½ km east of Saint Laurence Gate.
Donacarney
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Donacarney is a village in County Meath, Ireland, close to Drogheda and the border with County Louth. It contains one church, two estates, two schools, and one pub. Donacarney is situated 4½ km east of Saint Laurence Gate.
Saint Laurence Gate
- Categories: barbican, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.71589° or 53° 42′ 57″ northLongitude
-6.34705° or 6° 20′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C5MPM83+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 804846880OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q6500431
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Saint Laurence Gate” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “بوابة لورانس”
- Irish: “Geata San Labhrás”
- Spanish: “Puerta de San Lorenzo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Drogheda Gaol and Drogheda Centre For Continuing Education.
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