Survey Data
Reg No
20504326
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1860 - 1880
Coordinates
167087, 70975
Date Recorded
25/09/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Pair of ashlar limestone gate piers, c. 1870, with limestone copings and wheel guard. Replacement railings and gates.
Appraisal
These gate piers formerly related to the Greenmount Schools which were established during the latter part of the nineteenth century in this area of the city. Though the buildings which this entrance once lead to are now demolished, these piers and the former school building located to the south are interesting reminder of the role the religious institution played in the development of this part of the city. The well-executed ashlar limestone contrasts with the modern materials utilised for similar purposes in the streetscape.