Building record 1067005000 - GATES, E OF STONE LODGE
Summary
Nineteenth century gates, gate piers and railings at entrance to Mentmore Towers
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1161110: GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS TO EAST OF STONE LODGE
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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)
- RAILINGS (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Grade II. Gates, gate piers and railings at main entrance to Mentmore Park. Circa 1852-4. Probably by G.H. Stokes. Double gates with flanking single gates and railings that curve towards the front, all of cast iron, painted gold and blue, with scroll ornament and frieze of alternate spearhead and flame motifs. Elaborate scrolled crest over central gates. Gate piers and terminal piers are of ashlar with triglyph friezes and moulded cornices. Gate piers also have shell niches, roundels with Rothschild crests, and plinths with raised panels. Outer piers have moulded bases and shafts with vertical and horizontal bands (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <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 90599 19780 (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
Feb 18 2023 5:41PM
