Bridlington, the Bayle Gate, Yorkshire, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles Image shows the "Bayle" a building which was a gatehouse to the Bridlington Priory and later served as a prison, court, and townhall among other things. (source: Flickr Commons project, 2015) England Bridlington
#Bridlington #theBayleGate #Yorkshire #England #Bayle #FlickrCommons #EnglandBridlington #theFlickrCommons #British #photography #historicalPhotos
![The image depicts a historical stone gateway with an arched entrance, which is part of the Bayle Gate in Bridlington, England. The structure appears aged and constructed from weathered bricks and stones, indicative of its antiquity.
Above the archway, there are two small, round coats-of-arms or crests embedded into the stonework on either side of a central circular crest. Two Gothic-style windows with pointed tops flank these crests at equal intervals above them. The gate is topped by a stone parapet wall that features some decorative elements and possibly functional openings.
On the right, there's an exterior section made from darker bricks or stones compared to the main structure, likely serving as part of another building adjoining this gateway. A fence runs along parts of the facade where windows are present but not accessible through them.
The pathway leading up to and beyond the gate is paved with stone tiles that show signs of wear. On either side of the path, there's a well-maintained brick wall, suggesting an enclosed or restricted area behind it.
Two individuals can be seen on this path: one person appears standing still in front of the gateway while another seems closer to the bottom right corner holding what looks like a bicycle and is possibly waiting for someone. The overall atmosphere suggests a historical setting with minimal modern intervention evident from the vintage nature of the photo, which has [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/641/932/971/515/399/original/ec079cf0e876af33.jpeg)