Gate Piers and Railings About 25 Metres North-east of Church of St John the Evangelist
GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1166753
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gate Piers and Railings About 25 Metres North-east of Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address:
- GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1166753
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gate Piers and Railings About 25 Metres North-east of Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
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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:
- GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS ABOUT 25 METRES NORTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shobdon
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 40139 62897
Details
SHOBDON CP SHOBDON PARK SO 46 SW
5/56 Gate piers and railings about 25 metres north-east of Church of St John the Evangelist
GV II
Gate piers and railings. Mid-C18 (pre-1765). Ashlar and wroughtiron. Two square-plan gate piers flanking central entrance, flanking walls, extending about 15 metres each terminated by two small piers, wall advances 2 metres and is terminated by a square pier. All the outer piers are square, plain with moulded cornice and pyramidal cap. Central piers each have a pair of Doric columns with alternating blocks flanking a niche, the top having a moulded cornice and pediment. The main gates are C18, wrought iron with elaborate overthrow incorporating two "B"s, one a mirror image of the other Flanking walls have C18 wrought iron railings. (BoE, p 288).
Listing NGR: SO4014162895
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 149459
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Herefordshire, (1963), 288
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 20 Hereford and Worcester,
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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