1500 Jesus College Gatehouse

The Gatehouse was one of the first parts of the College to be built following the arrival of John Alcock. It has three storeys. The buildings on each each side originally had two storeys, but they gained an extra storey 1718-20.

The Gatehouse is mainly of red brick, though yellow bricks are also used in the upper storey, to create diagonal patterns.

It has a four-centred arch with ogee canopy. The canopy leading up to a central niche, and seemingly supports the statue in the niche. The arch and ogee canopy motif was to be carried forward and developed in the Gatehouses of the two Lady Margaret colleges, Christ's and St John's.

The original windows were replaced in 1720 by the sash windows visible today. The door is mainly original.

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