Mark Lusby Local & Family History
Derry's City Walls
The Walls of Derry date from 1613-18, were built by the City of London and the London Guilds, and are
the most complete set of town walls in Ireland and, along with Chester and York, in Britain too.
the most complete set of town walls in Ireland and, along with Chester and York, in Britain too.
The Historic Walled City of Derry
| Walls from Butcher Gate to the Double Bastion |
| Walls from Church Bastion to New Gate |
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The Gates of Derry
| Castle Gate Without |
| Castle Gate Within |
| Magazine Gate Without |
| Shipquay Gate Without |
| Ferryquay Gate Within |
| New Gate Without |
| New Gate Without |
| Ferryquay Gate Without |
| Bishop's Gate and Gaol Tower |
| River Foyle Head on Bishop's Gate |
| River Boyne Head on Bishop's Gate |
| River Foyle Head on Bishop's Gate |
Bastions and Platforms
The bastions project out from the city walls providing placements for cannon guns and better line of sight
for the defenders to cover all of the city walls. A platform is a demi-bastion.
for the defenders to cover all of the city walls. A platform is a demi-bastion.
| Double Bastion |
| Royal Bastion |
| Platform |
| Church Bastion & Sentinel |
| Church Bastion |
| New Bastion |
All of the original 17th Century Gates have been replaced by ceremonial gates. The only original gate is
the postern gate or sally gate in the Church Wall.
the postern gate or sally gate in the Church Wall.
| All photographs on this page are the property and copyright of Mark Lusby. Please request permission and acknowledge source |
| Walker's Memorial Plinth |
| Walls from Shipquay Gate to Magazine Gate |
| Cathedral, Church Walls and Mitchelburn's Crimson Flag |
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