Railings at Approach to the Citadel North Entrance
RAILINGS AT APPROACH TO THE CITADEL NORTH ENTRANCE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206113
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Railings at Approach to the Citadel North Entrance
- Statutory Address:
- RAILINGS AT APPROACH TO THE CITADEL NORTH ENTRANCE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206113
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Railings at Approach to the Citadel North Entrance
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAILINGS AT APPROACH TO THE CITADEL NORTH ENTRANCE
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:
- RAILINGS AT APPROACH TO THE CITADEL NORTH ENTRANCE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Portland
- National Grid Reference:
- SY6900673864
Details
SY6973
969-1/3/171
PORTLAND
THE CITADEL, The Verne
(East side)
Railings at approach to The Citadel North Entrance
II
Railings to road edge. c 1880. Cast iron. Run of c 130m length
of railing on east side of approach road to prison North
Entrance (qv), returning on curve to finish c 35m NW from
Entrance. Series of 33 bays each c 3.7m, with bold standards c
1.2m high, circular, but to square base, centre block and
crown; the crown also with ball and spikes. Most of the top
blocks also carry VR in sunk panel. Two continuous horizontal
rod rails c 500mm diameter, partly C20 replacements. All set
to concrete curb. A well-maintained run of robust railing
forming part of the original construction at The Verne.
Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SY6900673864
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 382025
- 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.
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