gatehouse

Example Sentences

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The Eastlands did not yet know it, but the gatehouse had been razed by the flood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Joel has already sold the gatehouse of the abode for $7 million and is now looking to offload the main property, which is known as MiddleSea.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

It has fallen into disrepair in recent years, with a gatehouse leading to the site smashed down and a number of buildings left abandoned.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

Inside the gatehouse, a large courtyard provided space for weddings, funerals and celebrations.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

“But if the gatehouse is the threshold, where are we supposed to stand to see anything an hour after midnight?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques