Survey Data
Reg No
13823027
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Technical
Previous Name
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1840 - 1880
Coordinates
296224, 290268
Date Recorded
05/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding stone gateway, built c. 1860. Segmental-headed opening leading from carpark to south to stone steps to north descending to graveyard. Squared rubble stone walling, tooled ashlar quoins and voussoirs, chamfered dressings to arch, stepped and tooled, slightly projecting, ashlar copings. Wrought-iron gates with cast-iron embellishments including cross finial. Located to east of former church, attached by low wall to east end of sacristy.
Appraisal
This gateway exhibits well-executed stonework and gates. The distinctive and chunky stepped coping lends a certain gravitas to the composition.