Gates,Lodges and Screen Wall at South-East Entrance to Brocket Hall, Marford Road, Hatfield - Welwyn Hatfield
Lodges and gates. c1765 by James Paine for Sir Mathew Lamb. 2 lodges either side of entrance. Red brick with stone dressings. Slate roof. 2 storeys. Ground and 1st floor sash windows, the latter with segmental heads and set in relieving arches. Stone sill bands. Wooden modillioned eaves cornice. Walls of both sides of the lodges have semi-circular openings with cast iron screens and single gates. Terminal piers to walling have sill bands and paterae, the centre pair with wrought iron lamp holders. Roof completely collapsed in; significant damage to structure and fabric.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- GATES,LODGES AND SCREEN WALL AT SOUTH-EAST ENTRANCE TO BROCKET HALL
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1101030
- Local Planning Authority:
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Site Type:
- Gatehouse
Location
- Building Name:
- Gates
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District / Borough:
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Parish:
- Hatfield
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II
Contact Details
David Eve 01223 582749
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England