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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJR_ferryquay-gate_Londonderry-WV.html
This gate was built in 1865 on the site of one of the four original entrances to the city. Like Bishop's Gate it had a drawbridge, which could be pulled up in times of troubles, to allow people to cross the dry moat. This was the gate that the App…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJN_newmarket-street_Londonderry-Northern-Ireland.html
You are standing on the city walls. Newmarket Street slopes up and over the wall. The street was created in the mid 19th century on the site of the Smithfield Meat Market to allow carts to the new covered market.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJM_demi-culverin-cannon_Londonderry-Northern-Ireland.html
Livery Companies of theCity of LondonDemi-culverin (C9)Bore 4.8," Length 120,"Weight 3977lb
Sent to the city in May-June 1642 by theWorshipful Company of Mercers.Probably cast by John Browne at one of his works in Kent.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJL_newgate-bastion_Londonderry-Northern-Ireland.html
The first shotOn 13th April, 1689 the first shot of the siege was fired. Citizens on the walls spotted the vanguard of the Jacobite army approaching under Lieutenant General Richard Hamilton. To make his presence known, Hamilton fired a shot which…
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Locking the gatesIn 1688 James II proposed to replace the Protestant garrison in the city with Catholic troops. Rumours were rife that the citizens were to be massacred. Meeting in the Diamond, the city leaders could not make up their minds whethe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJ9_new-gate_Londonderry-AL.html
In 1787 the walls were breached for the first time to improve access to the city centre. It is said that the gate was built to cope with crowds flocking to the New Theatre in Artillery Street but was closed in 1799 due to complaints from the audie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJ7_demi-culverin-cannon_Londonderry-AL.html
Livery Companies of theCity of LondonDemi-culverin (C4)Bore 4.92," Length 90,"Weight 2795lb
Sent to the city in May-June 1642 by theWorshipful Company of Salters.Probably cast by John Browne at one of his works in Kent.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJ4_artillery-bastion_Londonderry-CO.html
A night at Talbot's theatreActor/manager Michael Atkins opened the city's first purpose-built theatre at the top of Artillery Street in 1774. It soon became the fashionable place to be seen especially at grand social occasions when the Assize judg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIW_st-columbs-cathedral_Londonderry-CA.html
The Mother ChurchThe first settlers worshipped in the ruins of the former Augustinian abbey. In 1613 the London merchant companies sent over a silver-gilt chalice as a promise of their commitment to build a cathedral to grace their new city. The c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIE_church-bastion_Londonderry-CO.html
The watchers and the watchedThere have been watchers on the walls for centuries. In 1627 two watch towers were built near the Cathedral after the guards complained about having to do duty in the rain. In the 19th century the bastions became garden…