FAO anyone who knows about the history of the City Wall

I was on Bakers Road this morning and noticed that some of the old city wall has red brick sections. Would this be original brickwork or a later repair, as the other bit round the corner on Barn Road seems to be all flint stone?

Also, how old is the wall? As old as the castle? And why is cow tower named thus?

Cheers.

Posted By: MIKEWALKER on November 3rd 2015 at 10:55:01

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FAO anyone who knows about the history of the City Wall (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 3, 10:55:01
- Old man helped design the original (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 3, 20:32:40
- Try this: (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Nov 3, 11:29:10
- The wall in its current place originates from the 13th century, I think. (General Chat) - APB, Nov 3, 11:23:40
- wiki tells me Cow Tower was built in a meadow called Cowholme. Hence the name. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 3, 11:09:18
  - Bit of a moot point. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Nov 3, 11:19:58
    - What's your beef, Dubbers? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 3, 12:43:00
      - don't milk it Tricky (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 3, 13:16:19
- Civil war era i reckon bor. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 3, 11:00:21

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