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.
 Pictured in 2024, viewed from Perth High Street | |
| Length | 0.12 mi (0.19 km) |
|---|---|
| Location | Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| North end | High Street |
| South end | South 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, dating to 1725)[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
editThe below vennels begin or end on Watergate.
References
edit- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1860). Nelsons' hand-book to Scotland: for tourists. T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row. p. 330.
- ^ "Perth from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Perth, 84 Watergate, Kinnoull Lodging | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "WATERGATE, 81 (LB39662)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "WATERGATE, 21-31 (ODD NUMBERS) (LB39661)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "HIGH STREET 28, 30 (S SIDE) AND 1-5 WATERGATE (ODD NUMBERS) (LB39470)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "ST MATTHEW'S HALL AND CHURCH OFFICER'S HOUSE, 34 WATERGATE (LB39313)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland". electricscotland.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Bowler, David. Rising From the Waves: The Development of the Historic Burgh of Perth.
- ^ "Perth projects its medieval past with VR" – The Sunday Times, 7 July, 2017
- ^ Civic History of Perth from Medieval Times – Perth Civic Trust
- ^ Oliphants Vennel – Google Street View, June 2014
- ^ Leslie's directory for Perth and Kinross (1911), p. 14
- ^ Water Vennel – Google Maps
- ^ Leslie's directory for Perth and Kinross (1911), p. 15
External links
edit- A Short History of the Watergate – Made in Perth