Building record 6713/0/3 - South Lodges & Gates

{1} Two pairs of rusticated ashlar gate piers with C20th wrought iron gates. [SMR Note 14/08/2008: check not confused with North Lodge, as this entrance does not appear to be Listed.]

{2} Rusticated gate piers with urns built to Wyatt's design in 1965-6.

{3} Original designs.

{4} Newly erected gates and lodges at Kelmarsh Hall, originally designed for the Hanburys in 1778 by James Wyatt but never built. The designs were recovered by B.Bailey in Northampton Library, and copies sent to the owner Col. Lancaster who decided to build them to the original designs. Photograph and copy of original designs.

{5} Lodges and gates built 1965-6 to Wyatt's designs, found in Northampton public library, dated 1778.

<1> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.27 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN41785.

<2> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.271 (checked) (Series). SNN1320.

<3> WYATT J., 1780, Original Designs for Gates and Lodges at Kelmarsh, (unchecked) (Drawing). SNN41791.

<4> ISHAM G., 1966, Gates and Stone Piers, 15-16 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN41731.

<5> WALL J.C., 1927, Kelmarsh, A Parochial History, (unchecked) (Book). SNN41737.

Record last edited

Jun 3 2010 10:26AM