noun a building, usually a small house or structure, located at the entrance of a property or estate
Gatehouses were important features of fortifications, providing a strategic point for defense and control of entry and exit.
Gatehouses were commonly used in medieval times as a means of controlling access to a property or settlement.
In modern times, gatehouses are sometimes used as guest houses or security checkpoints for gated communities.
A gatehouse is a building or structure at the entrance to a property, such as a castle or estate, often serving as a defensive structure or checkpoint.
Gatehouses are often preserved as historical landmarks and can be visited as part of guided tours of castles and estates.
In historical fiction novels, the gatehouse is often described as the entrance to a grand estate or castle.
Gatehouses are commonly included in architectural designs for large properties to serve as a security checkpoint or entrance feature.
Gatehouses are used as a central location for security personnel to monitor and control access to a restricted area.
Gatehouses are studied by historians as important architectural structures that reflect the social hierarchy and defensive strategies of different time periods.