Listed Building: Walls, gatepiers and attached gates attached to and extending approx 40m east of East front of Apethorpe Palace (18/3)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1371990 |
| Date assigned | 23 May 1967 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Walls, gatepiers and attached gates. Early C20 by Sir Reginald Blomfield for Leonard Brassey later Baron Brassey. Limestone ashlar gatepiers and balustrade, to east, and squared coursed limestone walls to north and south. Wrought iron gates to centre of south and east sides, gates to north now missing. Gatepiers have obelisks with swags and ball finials. Similar piers at corners. Open balustrade with 12 sub-divisions to east. The forecourt was originally the gravel garden of the early C18. The walls, gatepiers and attached gates form part of the forecourt layout to Apethorpe Hall with Apethorpe Hall (q.v.) and wall and gatepier attached to north-east corner of East front of Apethorpe Hall (q.v.). (Country Life: March 20th 1909, p414-423: March 27th 1909, p450-459)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 0241 9541 (41m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | APETHORPE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1371990 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 10 2021 1:13PM
