It originally served as an entrance to the St Peter's Abbey cemetery, through which many of Gloucester's inhabitants were taken for burial in the early middle ages.

[3][4] In 1272, King Edward I took St Peter's Abbey under his control and soon after rebuilt the gate, which continued to be called Lichgate.

[7] All that remains is the West flanking wall which now forms the front of a residential house, which was built in the early 19th century.

The north front shows evidence of a former in-filled doorway with three stone steps to the threshold, which is now a little above street level.

The interior of the house consists of early 19th century features including a stair case with stick balusters and a fireplace with reeded architrave surround.