Bye Street Gate, Hereford green plaque

This green commemorative plaque records: Bye Street Gate. The gate in the north east corner of the medieval City defences stood in front of the Kerry Arms and included the city Gaol. Demolished 1798. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Hereford.

Bye Street Gate was part of Hereford's medieval defensive walls, serving as a key entrance point and housing the city gaol until its demolition in 1798. Its existence reflects the fortified nature of medieval towns and their methods of security and governance.