Gate Piers and Gates to Churchyard Opposite East End of Church of St John
GATE PIERS AND GATES TO CHURCHYARD OPPOSITE EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207262
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Gate Piers and Gates to Churchyard Opposite East End of Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- GATE PIERS AND GATES TO CHURCHYARD OPPOSITE EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207262
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Gate Piers and Gates to Churchyard Opposite East End of Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATE PIERS AND GATES TO CHURCHYARD OPPOSITE EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH STREET
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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 GATES TO CHURCHYARD OPPOSITE EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Preston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 54206 29383
Details
PRESTON
SD5429SW CHURCH STREET 941-1/12/82 (South side) 27/09/79 Gatepiers and gates to churchyard opposite east end of Church of St John
GV II
Pair of gate piers and gates to churchyard. c.1855, probably by E.H.Shellard. Sandstone ashlar and cast-iron. Gothic style. Octagonal piers, approx. half a metre wide and approx. 4 metres high; each has a plain base, a tall shaft in one piece with trefoil-headed panels in all sides, a cornice over this, a collar with quatrefoil panels, and a prominent moulded cornice and embattled cap. The gates (up 3 steps) have vertical bars forming 2 tiers of arcading, with bands of quatrefoils between them and near the foot, and trefoil cresting.
Listing NGR: SD5420629383
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391961
- 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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