Building record 1067001000 - SE CORNER, MENTMORE TOWERS
Summary
Eighteenth century gates, gate piers and railings
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1319227: GATES AND RAILINGS ADJACENT TO SOUTH EAST CORNER OF MENTMORE TOWERS (DBC3781)
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Type and Period (3)
- GATE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- RAILINGS (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- GATE PIER (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade II. Gates and railings to terrace along S.E. front of house. C18, probably French. Wrought iron. Central double gates, convex in plan, with flanking concave and straight railings, the posts also of wrought iron. Ornamented with scrolls, scrolled foliage and delicate realistic flowers. Curved tops with scrolled crests. Posts are similar, the inner ones topped with vases of flowers, the outer posts topped with asymmetrical scrolls, one carrying a lantern (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>XYSBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #7431 ]
- <2>SBC4631 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 4.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90301 19654 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13593)
Record last edited
May 3 2021 7:13PM
