No. 15 Dianne Turner – “Fishergate Postern Tower” 2022 Watercolour
Artist’s note:
I began with pencil sketches and chose a viewpoint looking up toward the tower to create a more dynamic and engaging composition. The direction of light enhanced the contrast between light and shadow, drawing attention to the arched doorway set into the surrounding walls. Watercolour proved to be an ideal medium for capturing the atmosphere and architectural character of the Tower.
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Email : diturner1@gmail.com
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FoYW’s note:
This shows early morning light because the city walls briefly run south from Fishergate Postern Tower before turning east then north. The light allows us to see, high in the postern’s archway, the dark line of a groove which used to hold a portcullis –a gate which slid down so attackers had no hinges or lock to break. We think this is the “substanciall posterne at Fyshergate” which records say was decided on in 1502. This view is from outside the walled city so it shows the tower’s blank, defensive walls, the windows immediately under the roof were probably once battlements with a fighting platform and low roof behind them.
Using this image: The artist has the copyright for this work but has told us that they, like FoYW, are willing for this image of it to be used as if it was copyright-free providing the artist is credited and this is non-commercial use
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Posted February 2026 AF
