Gate Piers About 20 Metres South West and Wall to Churchyard of Holy Cross
GATE PIERS ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST AND WALL TO CHURCHYARD OF HOLY CROSS, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1070259
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gate Piers About 20 Metres South West and Wall to Churchyard of Holy Cross
- Statutory Address:
- GATE PIERS ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST AND WALL TO CHURCHYARD OF HOLY CROSS, THE STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/10492/23
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1070259
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gate Piers About 20 Metres South West and Wall to Churchyard of Holy Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATE PIERS ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST AND WALL TO CHURCHYARD OF HOLY CROSS, THE STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GATE PIERS ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST AND WALL TO CHURCHYARD OF HOLY CROSS, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Dover (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Goodnestone
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 25438 54576
Details
GOODNESTONE THE STREET TR 25 SE (West side) 3/98 Gate piers about 20 metres south west and wall to church- yard of Church of Holy Cross GV II Gate piers. Early C18. Red brick in 2 shades, with stone cap. About 8 feel high, with plinth and stone ball finials (1 ball missing), the piers are about 10 yards apart and joined by the stone base to a missing iron rail, with 2 central steps. The whole originally formed a ceremonial entrance to the churchyard from Goodnestone Park. The wall, terminated at the west end by a pier with a ball finial, varies in height from about 6 feet to about 10 feet at the east end where it adjoins Lindley House, and is almost entirely mid C19, although there are traces of an earlier wall.
Listing NGR: TR2541554411
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 177959
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 24 Kent,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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