SOUTH GATEPIER OF PAIR ADJACENT TO LION LODGE

SOUTH GATEPIER OF PAIR ADJACENT TO LION LODGE, PARK STREET

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1114005
Date first listed:: 23-Jan-1961
List Entry Name:: SOUTH GATEPIER OF PAIR ADJACENT TO LION LODGE
Statutory Address:: SOUTH GATEPIER OF PAIR ADJACENT TO LION LODGE, PARK STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1114005
Date first listed:: 23-Jan-1961
List Entry Name:: SOUTH GATEPIER OF PAIR ADJACENT TO LION LODGE
Statutory Address 1:: SOUTH GATEPIER OF PAIR ADJACENT TO LION LODGE, PARK STREET

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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:: SOUTH GATEPIER OF PAIR ADJACENT TO LION LODGE, PARK STREET

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

District:: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Woburn
National Grid Reference:: SP 95182 33290

Details

SP 9433-9533 WOBURN PARK STREET 8/142 23.1.61 S gatepier of pair adjacent to Lion Lodge GV II* Gatepier, forming a pair with item 8/143 approximately 10 metres to N. Lower part thought to be mid C18, upper part late C18. Ashlar pier, surmounted by Coade stone statue. Approximately 3 metres total height. Substantial rectangular pier, lower two-thirds with vermiculated rustication. Upper third of pier formed by entablature, with Greek key band to architrave, carved swags to W and E sides of frieze, paterae to N and S sides of frieze, and moulded cornice. Surmounting statue depicts recumbent lion, facing N towards road and other pier.

Listing NGR: SP9518233290

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:: 38245
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.