THE fourth plaque marking the location of another of Worcester’s medieval gates has been unveiled.

The project by Worcester Civic Society aims to provide new, informative plaques for all eight of Worcester’s medieval gates, none of which now survive intact.

The plaque for the Frog Gate in Severn Street on the wall of the Worcester Porcelain Museum, Worcester, was opened by Michael Jarvis, who is the brother of Lorna Eden. The Eden family has been instrumental in sponsoring the plaques.

Also in attendance at the ceremony on Wednesday, August 12 were John and Lorna Eden, Sally Jarvis, Robert Holdsworth and Jan Flexman.

The Frog Gate was a minor postern gate leading to a mill in the castle ditch, a wet ditch fed by the Frog Brook.

The gate was first recorded in 1467 and was probably demolished in the seventeenth century.

Phil Douce, chairman of Worcester Civic Society, said: “The plaque was unveiled by Michael Jarvis on behalf of his family who now live in Upton upon Severn but who have a long relationship and association with Worcester.

"This is the fourth of the eight gate plaques the Civic Society are replacing over a period of time. They show more details about the gates. The plan is to write a pamphlet when all the plaques are in place showing the location and history of the gates for visitors to the city.”

The project itself will cost an estimated £5,500 for all eight plaques. The old plaques may go on display at the Hive once removed.

Each plaque, made from aluminium, is 20 inches by 15 inches (51cm by 38cm) and contains an image of the individual gatehouse based on an engraving which shows the city at the time of the Battle of Worcester at the end of the English Civil War in 1651.

Previous plaques to be unveiled include the Sidbury Gate plaque, the St Clement’s Gate plaque (on the side of what is now the St Dunstan’s building) and the Foregate plaque on the Berkeley Hospital almshouses in Foregate Street.