Langport: East Gate
Introduction
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Image: © Martin Bodman Taken: 10 Oct 2008
The town was founded on Langport Hill, the pocket parish probably carved out of the bishop’s larger holding, Huish Episcopi. Langport was originally walled and the East Gate with its Hanging Chapel provide a glimpse of the medieval defences