Kissing gate - Revision history

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	* The NBS, [https://www.thenbs.com/PublicationIndex/documents/details?Pub=BSI&DocID=320915 BS 5709:2018 Gaps, gates and stiles - specification].		* The NBS, [https://www.thenbs.com/PublicationIndex/documents/details?Pub=BSI&DocID=320915 BS 5709:2018 Gaps, gates and stiles - specification].

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	This kissing gate is located above Salcombe on the South West Coast Path.		This kissing gate is located above Salcombe on the South West Coast Path.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	A kissing gate is a gate that opens ~~within~~ a ~~specially designed~~ enclosure ~~to allow~~ one person at a time ~~to pass through~~ while ~~it prevents~~ livestock from going through the gate.	+	A kissing gate is a gate that opens in a narrow enclosure that allows only one person to pass through at a time while preventing livestock from going through the gate.

	= History =		= History =

−	The term kissing gate has been ~~around~~ since the 16th century and there are two theories about its origin. The most common theory is that the term “kiss” describes how the gate lightly touches the entry and exits the posts instead of being firmly fixed with a latch that keeps it closed.	+	The term kissing gate has been in use since the 16th century and there are two theories about its origin. The most common theory is that the term “kiss” describes how the gate lightly touches the entry and exits the posts instead of being firmly fixed with a latch that keeps it closed.

−	Another understanding of the origins of the term comes from the north of England, where the expression is thought to be a corruption of Kisting Gate. According an account offered by [https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-24779,00.html Susan Deal, Sheffield, UK], “This is a place where a coffin (Kist, a variant form of chest) was put down for the bearers to rest while being carried to the church for the funeral.”	+	Another understanding of the origins of the term comes from the north of England, where the expression is thought to be a corruption of Kisting Gate. According to an account offered by [https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-24779,00.html Susan Deal, Sheffield, UK], “This is a place where a coffin (Kist, a variant form of chest) was put down for the bearers to rest while being carried to the church for the funeral.”

−	There is a romantic urban legend ~~associated with kissing gates and the origins of the name. This is~~ connected to the idea of a man requesting a kiss from a woman after he goes through the gate first and then holds it open for her. The kiss is exchanged as the two pass by each other.	+	There is a more romantic urban legend connected to the idea of a man requesting a kiss from a woman after he goes through the gate first and then holds it open for her. The kiss is exchanged as the two pass by each other.

	= Design characteristics of kissing gates =		= Design characteristics of kissing gates =
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	While some kissing gates close automatically (through the use of special hinge geometry or the installation of a certain type of spring or weight), others may need to be pushed open and then pulled closed by the user.		While some kissing gates close automatically (through the use of special hinge geometry or the installation of a certain type of spring or weight), others may need to be pushed open and then pulled closed by the user.

−	In accordance with the UK's Equality Act 2010, it has been suggested by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that kissing gates be replaced or ~~else~~ redesigned to accommodate wheelchairs as well as prams and bicycles. Otherwise, these items must be passed over the fence or taken through the closest conventional gate, unless the kissing gate has an additional latch that allows it to open fully.	+	In accordance with the UK's Equality Act 2010, it has been suggested by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that kissing gates be replaced or redesigned to accommodate wheelchairs as well as prams and bicycles. Otherwise, these items must be passed over the fence or taken through the closest conventional gate, unless the kissing gate has an additional latch that allows it to open fully.

	When designed according to criteria included in BS5709, kissing gates now allow people to pass through two at a time. Most wheelchairs, prams and bicycles can also use them as well.		When designed according to criteria included in BS5709, kissing gates now allow people to pass through two at a time. Most wheelchairs, prams and bicycles can also use them as well.

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= Introduction =

A kissing gate is a gate that opens within a specially designed enclosure to allow one person at a time to pass through while it prevents livestock from going through the gate.

= History =

The term kissing gate has been around since the 16th century and there are two theories about its origin. The most common theory is that the term “kiss” describes how the gate lightly touches the entry and exits the posts instead of being firmly fixed with a latch that keeps it closed.

Another understanding of the origins of the term comes from the north of England, where the expression is thought to be a corruption of Kisting Gate. According an account offered by [https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-24779,00.html Susan Deal, Sheffield, UK], “This is a place where a coffin (Kist, a variant form of chest) was put down for the bearers to rest while being carried to the church for the funeral.”

There is a romantic urban legend associated with kissing gates and the origins of the name. This is connected to the idea of a man requesting a kiss from a woman after he goes through the gate first and then holds it open for her. The kiss is exchanged as the two pass by each other.

= Design characteristics of kissing gates =

While some kissing gates close automatically (through the use of special hinge geometry or the installation of a certain type of spring or weight), others may need to be pushed open and then pulled closed by the user.

In accordance with the UK's Equality Act 2010, it has been suggested by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that kissing gates be replaced or else redesigned to accommodate wheelchairs as well as prams and bicycles. Otherwise, these items must be passed over the fence or taken through the closest conventional gate, unless the kissing gate has an additional latch that allows it to open fully.

When designed according to criteria included in BS5709, kissing gates now allow people to pass through two at a time. Most wheelchairs, prams and bicycles can also use them as well.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Building boundary.
* Entry control.
* Fence.
* Hedging in the landscape
* Right of way.

= External resources =

* The Guardian, [https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-24779,00.html This Sceptred Isle].
* The NBS, [https://www.thenbs.com/PublicationIndex/documents/details?Pub=BSI&DocID=320915 BS 5709:2018 Gaps, gates and stiles - specification].

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