Listed Building: Gatepiers, gates, attached screen and Lodge House approx 50m south east of The Manor House (18/10)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1040088 |
| Date assigned | 12 October 1988 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Gatepiers, gates attached screen and lodge house. Probably early C20 by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar with wrought iron gates. Lodge house has Collyweston slate roof. 2 pairs of gatepiers, inner and outer piers are linked by wall with square-head pedestrian gateway. Horizontally channelled ashlar with arch-head niches to inner piers. Piers are surmounted by large urns with swags and torchere finials. Inner piers have standing figures attached to urns. Inner piers formerly linked by gates are now linked by ashlar screen with balusters. Wrought-iron gateways to pedestrian openings. Single-storey lodge house, attached to right, probably of 2-unit plan, has main front facing former driveway, with central gablet and recessed porch with columns. Formerly the main entrance to Apethorpe Hall (q.v.), modified mid C20.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0243 9561 (13m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | APETHORPE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1040088 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 10 2021 10:31AM
