Gatepiers at Entrance to Forecourt of Bramham Park With Attached Retaining Wall
GATEPIERS AT ENTRANCE TO FORECOURT OF BRAMHAM PARK WITH ATTACHED RETAINING WALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1135636
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers at Entrance to Forecourt of Bramham Park With Attached Retaining Wall
- Statutory Address:
- GATEPIERS AT ENTRANCE TO FORECOURT OF BRAMHAM PARK WITH ATTACHED RETAINING WALL
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08570/10
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1135636
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers at Entrance to Forecourt of Bramham Park With Attached Retaining Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEPIERS AT ENTRANCE TO FORECOURT OF BRAMHAM PARK WITH ATTACHED RETAINING WALL
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:
- GATEPIERS AT ENTRANCE TO FORECOURT OF BRAMHAM PARK WITH ATTACHED RETAINING WALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Bramham cum Oglethorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 40939 41778
Details
BRAMHAM CUM OGLETHORPE BRAMHAM PARK SE4041 LS23 7/26 Gatepiers at entrance 30.3.66 to forecourt of Bramham Park, with attached retaining wall (Formerly listed as Forecourt wall and gatepiers) GV I
Double set of gatepiers, with attached retaining wall to forecourt. Early C18. Magnesian limestone ashlar, and coursed rubble. Gates at outer entrance guarded by a pair of sphinxes mounted on rectangular pedestals, these linked by low walls, L-shaped in plan, to a set-back pair of massive clustered piers, which have pilasters on 4 sides and detached columns on 3 sides, all these decorated with vermiculated bands, with joined-up entablature and very prominent cornice, and each surmounted by an heraldic beast displaying a shield and looking towards the house. Included in the item is the straight retaining wall running from the outer side of these piers for the full width of the forecourt; this wall is of rubble, with a rounded coping.
Listing NGR: SE4093941778
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 342187
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 45 West Yorkshire,
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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