Building record 1155700000 - GATES, RAILINGS AND PIERS BY THE GRAND LODGE
Summary
Late nineteenth century entrance gates gates to Waddesdon Manor
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1159031: GATES, RAILINGS AND PIERS BY THE GRAND LODGE
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Type and Period (4)
- GATE (Constructed 1880-1890, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATE PIER (Constructed 1880-1890, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (Constructed 1880-1890, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- RAILINGS (Constructed 1880-1890, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Grade II. Gates, railings and piers at grand E. entrance to Waddesdon Park. Circa 1880-90. Probably by H.A. Destailleur for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. Cast iron double gates with flanking single gates and railings curving forwards to form a wide segment, the railings with scrolled panels and finials, the gates having elaborate scrolled crests and Rothschild badges of 5 crossed arrows. Stone dwarf walls with moulded copings. Gate piers and terminal piers are of stone and have vermiculated blocks, fluted friezes with acanthus scrolls to corners, and pine cone finials (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p56.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 75725 16707 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2023 11:28PM
