Building record 1233402000 - WALLS, GATE-PIERS & GATES TO DROPMORE AT TAPLOW LODGE

Summary

Early nineteenth century entrance gates to Dropmore.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1125604: WALLS, GATE PIERS AND GATES ADJACENT TO TAPLOW LODGE AT ENTRANCE TO DROPMORE

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Type and Period (3)

  • GATE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • GATE PIER (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • PARK WALL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Walls, gate-piers and gates. Early Cl9. Ashlar, with wrought iron gates. Symmetrical composition with walls curving forwards on convex plan to small end piers. Cruciform gate - piers with moulded bases, caps and urn finials. Central carriage gates with flanking standards and lower pedestrian gates. Scrolled ornament and overthrows (B6).

Sources (1)

  • <6>SBC4242 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1987. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST; BUCKS: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: PARISHES OF CHEPPING WYCOMBE &C. p24.

Location

Grid reference SU 91672 85874 (point)
Civil Parish HEDSOR, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13600)

Record last edited

Jun 13 2008 12:30PM

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