12th Century Gatehouse

SPENT the weekend in Bristol where, as advertised, the architecture gives strong hints as to how wealthy the city was thanks largely to the profits of 18th century commerce (a main contributor was the slave trade).
My travel each day took me several times through the 12th century Great Gatehouse, also known as Abbot's Gate and Abbey Gatehouse.

Uphill view of the Great Gatehouse

Although the gate is from the 12th century, the top half, which is now cathedral offices, is a 'modern' addition from about 1500.