Charles II and St Martin's Gate black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: St Martin's Gate St Martin's Gate was probably the largest of Worcester's medieval gates, and was also known as the East Gate. First recorded in the reign of Henry II (1154-1189), it was the last of the gatehouses to be demolished, in 1787. It led to the industrial suburb of Silver Street and Lowesmoor and the low-lying marshy land of the Frog Brook valley, and then on to Droitwich. Charles II escaped through this gate aftr his defeat at the battle of Worcester in 1651. Recorded plaque organisation: Worcester Civic Society, University of Worcester.

King Charles II of England, defeated at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, escaped through St Martin's Gate, marking a pivotal moment in his life that led to his eventual restoration to the throne in 1660.