Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House

Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2SY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1245256
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1998
List Entry Name:
Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House
Statutory Address:
Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2SY
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Date:
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1245256
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1998
List Entry Name:
Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House
Statutory Address 1:
Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2SY

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2SY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cheltenham (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SO 94256 21631

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27 February 2023 to reformat the text to current standards

SO9421NW
630-1/17/501

CHELTENHAM
LYPIATT ROAD (east side)
Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House

GV
II
Two sets of double gates with gate piers and railings between and to left. c1826-32. Cast-iron railings and gates, with stucco and ashlar piers. Spearhead railings ramped up to piers extending for approximately 1 metre to left and 22 metres between sets of gate piers; anthemion finials. Piers: shafts square on plan with plinths and plain cornices surmounted by peaked caps. Gates have arrowhead bars and dogbars, a lower band of scroll decoration and a central band of circle motif; anthemion and urn finials.

A very good set of railings, gates and gate piers to carriage sweep fronting Lypiatt Road and forming a significant streetscape feature.

Listing NGR: SO9425521630

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
474932
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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