Building record 1215601000 - ENTRANCE TO BURNHAM BEECHES HOTEL
Summary
Early to mid-eighteenth century entrance gates and walls at Burnham Beeches Hotel
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1124496: BURNHAM BEECHES HOTEL ENTRANCE GATES AND CURTAIN WALLS
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Type and Period (4)
- GATE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- WALL (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- GATE PIER (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- RAILINGS (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade II+. Early to mid C18 by James Gibbs. Four stone gate piers. Square and with vermiculated rustication in bands and at the corners. Flat heads. The 2 centre piers taller and with carved swags on all 4 sides at the top, which is corniced. Between the latter, disused C18 wrought iron gates. Curtain walls, partly, low stone base with cast iron pointed railings and partly, low red brick topped with shorter cast iron pointed railings. Designed for Richard Phillips Governor of Nova Scotia (1661-1751) (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p68.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 93842 83149 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2023 2:23PM
