Introduction

St. Augustine's Gate was on the north side of the city in Colegate Ward.  On entering the city through the gate, St Augustine's Street cut across to Magdalen Street at a point known as Stump Cross, half way between Magdalen Gate and the river.

Documentary evidence indicates that the gate was rebuilt shortly before 1343 under the campaign to complete the walls by Richard Spynk, citizen of Norwich. [Extract from The Old Free Book, Hudson & Tingey, vol. II, pages 216-22] Blomefield notes that in 1377 there were 12 battlements upon St. Augustine's Gate, and between there and Magdalen Gate, 153 'in the walls and towers' [Blomefield, page 98, citing the Book of Customs] The Agistment for the Walls for repairs in 1451 and 1481 showed that Coslany Ward was responsible for repairs from St. Martin's Gates along the walls to St Augustine's Gates, and also for both these gates [Liber Albus, f. 177; Hudson & Tingey, vol. II, pages 313-15].

The gate was demolished in 1794.