Plaque on Reigate Castle gateway

Plaque on the south side of Reigate Castle gateway (see TQ2550 : Reigate Castle gateway). It reads: "Ne Willi Comitis Warren veteris hujusce loci incolae fidique libertatum nostrarum vindicis memoria temporum injuria cum ipso castello intercideret propriis R.B. impensis H.P.E. anno MDCCLXXVII", which translates as (as written on the corresponding plaque on the north side of the gateway - see TQ2550 : Plaque on Reigate Castle gateway) "To save the memory of William Earl Warren who in old days dwelt here, and was a loyal champion of our liberties from perishing like his own castle by the ravages of time, Richard Barnes at his own expense erected this gateway in the year 1777".

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