Entrance Gates and Piers on Dancers Hill Road at Bentley Heath Lodge
ENTRANCE GATES AND PIERS ON DANCERS HILL ROAD AT BENTLEY HEATH LODGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103536
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Entrance Gates and Piers on Dancers Hill Road at Bentley Heath Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- ENTRANCE GATES AND PIERS ON DANCERS HILL ROAD AT BENTLEY HEATH LODGE
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- Date:
- 2006-04-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/12257/14
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103536
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Entrance Gates and Piers on Dancers Hill Road at Bentley Heath Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- ENTRANCE GATES AND PIERS ON DANCERS HILL ROAD AT BENTLEY HEATH LODGE
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:
- ENTRANCE GATES AND PIERS ON DANCERS HILL ROAD AT BENTLEY HEATH LODGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Hertsmere (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 24938 99509
Details
TQ 2499 POTTERS BAR WROTHAM PARK Barnet
12/240 Entrance Gates and Piers on Dancers Hill Road at Bentley Heath Lodge
GV II
Entrance gates and piers to Wrotham Park (q.v.). Probably 1865 by S.S. Teulon with Bentley Heath Lodge (q.v.) for G. Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford. Coursed limestone rubble piers, wrought iron gates and railings. Carriage entrance to left and smaller entrance to right with quadrants out to flanking piers. All 6 piers are square with bases and cornices, those to carriage entrance are tallest and are surmounted by a lion and a unicorn both holding shields. Smaller pair to right have pyramidal heads. Outer piers have ornamented ball finials. Ornamental gates and heads to railings. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TQ2493899509
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164294
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,
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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