Survey Data
Reg No
22900203
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Gate lodge
In Use As
Gate lodge
Date
1840 - 1850
Coordinates
226578, 122788
Date Recorded
11/09/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Detached three-bay single-storey sandstone ashlar Classical-style gate lodge with dormer attic, c.1845, originally on a T-shaped plan retaining original fenestration with single-bay single-storey pedimented projecting bay to centre. Renovated and extended, c.1995, comprising three-bay single-storey return wing to west. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stack, cut-stone coping, and profiled cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-sandstone eaves. Pitched slate roof to return wing with clay ridge tiles, and profiled cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Sandstone ashlar walls to original block with engaged Doric columns to corner to projecting bay, engaged pilasters to side elevations supporting frieze, and cut-sandstone surrounds to pediments with stag head to projecting bay on shield. Unpainted rendered, ruled and lined walls to return wing. Square-headed window openings with cut-stone sills, moulded surrounds, and 6/6 timber sash windows. Shallow segmental-headed window openings to pediments to side elevations with cut-stone voussoir lintels, and timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening to side (south) elevation with fluted pilaster doorcase, timber panelled door, and lattice overlight. Square-headed door opening to side (north) elevation with moulded surround, and timber French window. Square-headed window openings to return wing with concrete sills, moulded rendered surrounds, and timber casement windows. Set back from road in grounds shared with Gurteen Le Poer on elevated base with landscaped grounds to site, sections of hoop iron railings to front with cut-stone monolithic cylindrical piers, wrought iron double gates, and section of hoop iron railings to boundary of partitioned site.
Appraisal
A fine gate lodge of austere appearance, built to designs prepared by Charles Frederick Anderson (b. 1802, ret. 1866), which has been very well maintained to present an early aspect, and reasonably well extended with an additional range discreetly planned so as not to detract from the appearance of the original portion. The construction of the gate lodge in fine sandstone ashlar attests to expertise of stone masons and craftsmen contracted by de la Poer family in the development of the estate in the mid nineteenth century. The gate lodge, together with the attendant gateway (22900213/WD-02-13), forms an attractive landmark in the locality.