Survey Data
Reg No
20816020
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Scientific
Previous Name
Bellevue originally Bellview
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1850 - 1860
Coordinates
155808, 97886
Date Recorded
31/10/2006
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding rubble limestone boundary walls, built c. 1855, with limestone copings. Rendered sweep walls to entrance gates with dressed limestone and render copings surmounted by decorative cast-iron railings. Square-profile carved limestone piers with chamfered corners, recessed panels, plinths and decorative carved caps having double-leaf decorative cast-iron gates with floral motifs.
Appraisal
This ornamental entrance forms an interesting and notable feature on the streetscape. Its curved walls and symmetrical façade add an air of elegance, which is enhanced by well-crafted materials such as the stone copings and carved piers. The decorative gates add artistic interest.