Listed Building: Gates, gatepiers and attached screens approx 600m south east of south front of Drayton House (1040294)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1040294 |
| Date assigned | 23 May 1967 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Gates, gatepiers and screens. Early C18 for the Duchess of Norfolk, Limestone ashlar gatepiers with wrought iron gates and screens. Gatepiers are rusticated with attached columns, and moulded cornices, surmounted by closed lead urns. Gates with pyramid scroll tops. Attached railings with scroll panelled standards and scroll cresting. Located on main north/south axis of south front of Drayton House (q.v.). (Gardens included in HBMCE Register of Parks and Gardens at grade I. Cornforth, J., Country Life, 20th May, 1965, p.1216; Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.189; Jackson-Stops G, Drayton House, 1978).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9673 7973 (52m by 67m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1040294 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 5 2023 10:10AM
