Survey Data
Reg No
15403802
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Previous Name
New Forest originally Forest House
Original Use
Demesne walls/gates/railings
In Use As
Demesne walls/gates/railings
Date
1780 - 1800
Coordinates
238115, 237101
Date Recorded
04/11/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Entrance gates serving New Forest House (15403824), erected c.1780, comprising a pair of ashlar limestone gate piers on square-plan (having moulded ashlar limestone capstones over with fluted friezes and dome-shaped finials) supporting a pair of wrought-iron gates. Cut stone wheel guards to the bases of piers. Gateway flanked to either side (east and west) by sections of rendered walling on curved plan. Rubble limestone boundary walls run away to the east and the west. Ruins of five-bay single-storey gate lodge to the northeast having round-headed openings. Located to the south of New Forest House (15403824) and to the west of Tyrrellspass.
Appraisal
A handsome entrance gateway serving New Forest House (15403824). The gate piers are well-built using fine ashlar limestone masonry while the associated gates are a good example of early wrought-iron work. The robustly constructed estate wall, running away to the east and west, makes a pleasing visual statement in the landscape to the west of Tyrrellspass. The ruins of the attendant gate lodge complete the setting.