Survey Data
Reg No
20863140
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1860 - 1880
Coordinates
169708, 72708
Date Recorded
05/04/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Quadrant entrance gateway, built c.1870, originally leading to Montenotte House. No longer in use. Central vehicular entrance flanked by pedestrian entrances and having dressed limestone square-profile gate piers with pedimented capstones having acroteria to each corner, fluted frieze, incised panels and corniced plinths. Cast-iron gates. Quadrant walls with low limestone plinth surmounted by decorative cast-iron railings and gates. Remains of cast-iron lamp stands to east and west.
Appraisal
The execution of the stonework of these striking gate piers attests to the skilled craftsmanship employed in their construction. The fine cast-iron gates with the unusual finials form an elegant entrance to Montenotte House and testify to the importance of the house within.