GATES, OVERTHROW, SIDE SCREEN GATEPIERS AND STEPS, WITH HANDRAILS, SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1135998
Date first listed: 28-Aug-1985
Statutory Address: GATES, OVERTHROW, SIDE SCREEN GATEPIERS AND STEPS, WITH HANDRAILS, SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH STREET
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Location
Statutory Address: GATES, OVERTHROW, SIDE SCREEN GATEPIERS AND STEPS, WITH HANDRAILS, SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish: Malpas
National Grid Reference: SJ 48695 47194
Summary
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
MALPAS C.P. CHURCH STREET
SJ 44 NE
(North Side)
2/34 Gates, overthrow, side-
screen gatepiers and
steps, with handrails,
south-east corner of
churchyard.
GV II*
Pair of gates, overthrow, 1 sidescreen, gatepiers, steps and
handrails, the gates made for Oulton Park, probably 1720's (at time of
Vanbrugh's work there) , and moved to Malpas churchyard 1773
(Churchwardens' Accounts); the piers and steps probably 1773. Gates,
overthrow, sidescreen and handrails of wrought iron; piers and steps
of red sandstone. Each gate has dogbars, a panel of leafy scrollwork
and an ornate top-rail. The overthrow is of leafy scrollwork; Egerton
crest. Sidescreen on south side only of the gates. Piers of masonry
have a tall recessed panel on each side, projecting plinths and
moulded cornices carrying ornate urn finials. Flight of 8 stone steps
carried on retaining wall with panel inscribed Jos.Duckers: Thomas
Taylor: Church Wardens: 1823 (see item 93). Plain wrought iron
handrails. One of 2 pairs of Oulton Park gates: see also item 36. In
design, the gates and overthrow are excellent.
Listing NGR: SJ4869647196
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 55577
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.
End of official listing