gatehouses
- Scope note
- Structures at, near, over, or surrounding gateways to residences, other buildings, colleges, castles, other fortifications, walls, monasteries, towns, etc.; usually containing a gatekeeper's dwelling. For subordinate buildings on the grounds of estates or parks, that may be used as the dwellings of employees, prefer "lodges (caretakers' houses)" or "entrance lodges."
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024