Survey Data
Reg No
15702554
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1842 - 1903
Coordinates
294861, 136275
Date Recorded
08/01/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Gateway, extant 1903, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of lichen-spotted granite ashlar piers on moulded cushion courses on plinths having pyramidal capping supporting "Lotus"-detailed looped wrought iron double gates with granite ashlar outer piers on moulded cushion courses on plinths having pyramidal capping supporting "Lotus"-detailed looped wrought iron railings. Road fronted at entrance to grounds of Ballynapierce House.
Appraisal
A gateway forming part of a neat self-contained group alongside an adjacent gate lodge (see 15702553) with the resulting ensemble making a pleasing visual statement in a sylvan street scene at the entrance on to the grounds of the Ballynapierce House estate.