Gatepiers, Gates and Series of 12 Pillars Forming West Boundary Wall of Garden at Barrow Court
GATEPIERS, GATES AND SERIES OF 12 PILLARS FORMING WEST BOUNDARY WALL OF GARDEN AT BARROW COURT, BARROW COURT LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1129171
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers, Gates and Series of 12 Pillars Forming West Boundary Wall of Garden at Barrow Court
- Statutory Address:
- GATEPIERS, GATES AND SERIES OF 12 PILLARS FORMING WEST BOUNDARY WALL OF GARDEN AT BARROW COURT, BARROW COURT LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1129171
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers, Gates and Series of 12 Pillars Forming West Boundary Wall of Garden at Barrow Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEPIERS, GATES AND SERIES OF 12 PILLARS FORMING WEST BOUNDARY WALL OF GARDEN AT BARROW COURT, BARROW COURT LANE
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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.
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:
- GATEPIERS, GATES AND SERIES OF 12 PILLARS FORMING WEST BOUNDARY WALL OF GARDEN AT BARROW COURT, BARROW COURT LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Flax Bourton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST5138768559
Details
ST 56 NW
3/11
31.3.78
BARROW GURNEY C.P.
BARROW COURT LANE (west side)
Gatepiers, Gates and series of 12 Pillars forming west boundary wall of formal garden at Barrow Court
G.V.
II*
Gatepiers, Gates and 12 Pillars collectively known as the Twelve Months of the
Year. Circa 1890 by F. Inigo Thomas. Rubble to base of curving quadrant walls
which form the semi-circular enclosure, ashlar coping, gatepiers and piers,
ironwork railings. 6 terms, 2 metres high to either side of central Gatepiers.
Each term has a moulded base and develops into the bust of a woman depicting a
month of the year: the month is carved in letters below each bosom which is
decorated with foliage sprays. Tall Gatepiers, 3 metres high with moulded
cornices and elaborate swagged urn finials. Winged lions to railing abutments.
Simple railings between the 12 months, ornate 2-leaf gates with Tijou inspired
wrought iron lyre panels. This grand feature appears to project into the
adjoining civil parish of Flax Bourton. Together with several other architectural
features it comprises a fine formal garden layout designed by Thomas for Henry
Martin Gibbs; it is included in the Historic Gardens Register : Part 1 Avon.
(Country Life, 18 January 1902, R. Cooke, West Country Houses, 1957).
Listing NGR: ST5138768559
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 33879
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Cooke, R, West Country Houses, (1957)
Country Life in 18 January, (1902)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic interest in England, Part 1 Avon,
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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