Foregate

This had been called Foregate once, warren of twisting streets and alleys, before the Shaido burned it.

A Crown of Swords Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1996

Along the Foregate, over the bridge spanning a Severn muddied land turgid from the thaw in the mountains, in through the town gate, up the long, steep curve of the Wyle, and gently downhill from the High Cross to the castle gatehouse, he went with eyes and ears alert, stopping many times to exchange greetings and pass the time of day.

A Caregiver's Homage To The Very Old 2010

They told us in the Foregate we should find him here, or we were bound up to the castle to look for him. '

A Caregiver's Homage To The Very Old 2010

For those who may have passed through the gates before the death was known, I think they must be few indeed, for the time was short, and the porter did name three, all good folk of the Foregate on parish business, and all have been visited and are clearly blameless.

A Caregiver's Homage To The Very Old 2010

They passed, and the prisoner's loud, melodious whistle of defiance died gradually along the Foregate and over the bridge.

A Caregiver's Homage To The Very Old 2010

He had the whole length of the Foregate to himself, and every step of it he saluted reverently as he passed.

A River So Long 2010

Once out past Saint Giles, with the town and Foregate behind them, and the hogback of the Wrekin looming ahead, Cadfael's heart lifted into eased resignation, open without grudging to whatever might come.

A River So Long 2010

They were out from Mass, and Hugh had lingered in speech with the abbot in the great court, when there was sudden bustle in the arch of the gatehouse, and a small procession entered from the Foregate.

A Caregiver's Homage To The Very Old 2010

Prior Robert disapproved of any departure from the strict Rule, and had for years disapproved of what he considered privileges granted to Brother Cadfael, in his freedom to move among the people of the Foregate and the town when there was illness to be confronted.

A River So Long 2010

Eliud was away perhaps ten minutes, long enough to have been all the way to the gatehouse and peered anxiously along the Foregate towards the town, but he came back in dour silence, laid aside the saddle, cloth he was still carrying, and went to work without a word or a look aside.

A Caregiver's Homage To The Very Old 2010