Building record 0409504000 - ADJOINING PARK LODGE
Summary
Eighteenth century gate and gate piers
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1332844: ENTRANCE ARCH AND GATES ADJOINING PARK LODGE
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Type and Period (2)
- GATE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- GATE PIER (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade II Entrance gateway to Hartwell House. Early C18 possibly moved to present site in the later C18. Ashlar stone classical arch and piers with rubble stone flanking walls. Rusticated semicircular arch with plinth,imposts, keyblock carved with crest, cornice and blocking course surmounted by banded ball finial, Flanking rusticated piers with similar finials. Elaborate wrought iron gates to arch and side openings. Flanking quadrant walls terminating in square stone piers with plain copings. The arch is similar to that shown in one of the Nebot paintings now in the County Museum, Aylesbury (Country Life 15.3.79 p.709 plate 8) (B11).
Sources (6)
- ---SBC17195 Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. AER A20375. SP796125. Yes.
- ---SBC17263 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/75. BCM A1/3/13A. SP\796123. Yes.
- ---SBC17367 Aerial Photograph: 13/08/90. BCM A14/15/2. SP\798124. Yes.
- ---SBC17378 Aerial Photograph: 01/08/89. BCM A14/4/10A-12A. SP\796124. Yes.
- ---SBC17533 Aerial Photograph: 11/08/79. BCM A4/15/6A. SP\796125. Yes.
- <11>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p35.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 79954 12346 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTWELL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC136)
Record last edited
Nov 29 2023 1:55PM
