This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.
SP 61 NE WOTTON UNDERWOOD WOTTON HOUSE
3/163 Entrance gates and screen across E. front of Wotton House, with gazebo and walls to Pavilions 25.10.51 (formerly listed under Wotton House)
GV I
Entrance gates, screen and gazebo. Early C18. Ironwork by Thomas Robinson. Screen in front of forecourt has ashlar dwarf walls and piers, and wrought iron railings, the centre part bowed to east with curved walls flanking group of 3 wrought iron gates. Low ashlar walls connect screen with Clock and South Pavilions. These walls and dwarf walls have moulded panels, broad pilasters, and moulded bases and cornices.
8 tall square piers have similar panels, bases and cornices, and also finely carved stone urn finials and side pilasters topped with elaborate carved scrolls. Railings have standard panels with scroll ornament and crests. Scrolled frieze and crest to overthrow of central carriage gates. Narrow pedestrian gates have semi-circular heads with radiating ornament and are set between railings with similar overthrow. Screen continues infront of Pavilions in form of brick wall with ashlar coping, the N. part with wrought iron railings. Attached to N. end, in garden of Clock Pavilion, is small gazebo of brick with stone quoins, coved wooden cornice, and flat roof. 2-panelled door in moulded stone architrave surround with cornice. Louvred window with segmental head.
Screen is an important part of the formal composition of Wotton House.
Listing NGR: SP6859916214
This is part of the Series: IOE01/1827 IOE Records taken by Stewart Martin Shaw; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England
© Mr Stewart Martin Shaw. Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Shaw, Stewart Martin
Rights Holder: Shaw, Stewart Martin
Ashlar, Brick, Wrought Iron, Stuart Garden Screen, Georgian Gardens Parks And Urban Spaces, Agriculture And Subsistence, Gate, Unassigned, Wall, Monument (By Form), Barrier, Gazebo, Garden Building, Pavilion, Arch, Railings
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