Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/footpaths/stiles-and-gates/kissing-gates-and-barriers/
Kissing gates were traditionally built to be stock proof with the gate in any position, while allowing the passage of people. Their advantage was that they were virtually foolproof, and did not need latches or springs to be stock proof, nor could they be accidentally left open, or purposely propped or tied open. For modern...