Building record 1010/0/29 - West Lodges (South Lodge)

{1} Lodge and gatepier with gates. c.1730. Lias ashlar with slate roof. Lodge of 2-unit plan with cross-wing. 2-window range of 2-light casements with transoms and leaded lights; flat arches. Steep pediments to cross wings. Central stone stack. Entrance in side elevation facing gates, has Gibbs surround with C19 studded door. Dormer window above entrance. Rusticated gatepier with ball finials attached to left of lodge by wrought iron hand gate with spikes. Wrought iron carriage gate with spikes attached t left. Wrought iron lamp bracket over handgate. C20 extension to right. Interior not inspected. The lodge, gates and gatepier form a pair with West Lodge (north).

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/28 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G01 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.83 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Stamper P., 1998, The Historic Landscape Of Althorp Park - An Outline Of The Designed Landscape, With A Rapid Assessment, p.3 (checked) (Report). SNN100246.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Althorp (Photographs). SNN111846.

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Jan 29 2020 12:36PM