2 Pairs of Gate Piers With Gates at Entrance Drive to Read Hall

2 PAIRS OF GATE PIERS WITH GATES AT ENTRANCE DRIVE TO READ HALL, A671

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1072080
Date first listed:
13-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:
2 Pairs of Gate Piers With Gates at Entrance Drive to Read Hall
Statutory Address:
2 PAIRS OF GATE PIERS WITH GATES AT ENTRANCE DRIVE TO READ HALL, A671
Two pairs of gate piers with gates at the entrance to drive to Read Hall. Blocks have elaborate incised decoration.
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1072080
Date first listed:
13-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:
2 Pairs of Gate Piers With Gates at Entrance Drive to Read Hall
Statutory Address 1:
2 PAIRS OF GATE PIERS WITH GATES AT ENTRANCE DRIVE TO READ HALL, A671

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
2 PAIRS OF GATE PIERS WITH GATES AT ENTRANCE DRIVE TO READ HALL, A671

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Lancashire
District:
Ribble Valley (District Authority)
Parish:
Read
National Grid Reference:
SD 75232 34368

Details

READ A671 SD 73 SE 7/42 2 pairs of gate piers with gates at - entrance to drive to Read Hall

GV II

Gate piers and gates on drive to Read Hall (q.v.), C19. Sandstone and iron. All 4 piers of same height, with 2 flanking the driveway and supporting the main gates and 2 outer piers supporting pedestrian gates. Each pier has channel-jointed rustication, the blocks being vermiculated or having other forms of elaborate incised decoration, and has a flat cap above a cornice.

Listing NGR: SD7523234368

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
183527
Legacy System:
LBS

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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