Stramongate

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Extending from it's junction with Finkle Street, Branthwaite Brow and Kent Street it extends east crossing Blackhall Road, joined by New Road and terminating at Stramongate Bridge.

From Kirkbie Kendall by John F Curwen, 1900

Stream-mound-gate, so named by reason of an embankment made along the river to prevent, as far as possible, this lower part of the town being flooded. According to Speed's Plan (1614) it was at that time called Straman's-gate.