Bridge Gates Arundel Castle
BRIDGE GATES ARUNDEL CASTLE, MILL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1248251
- Date first listed:
- 07-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Gates Arundel Castle
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE GATES ARUNDEL CASTLE, MILL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1248251
- Date first listed:
- 07-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Gates Arundel Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGE GATES ARUNDEL CASTLE, MILL ROAD
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:
- BRIDGE GATES ARUNDEL CASTLE, MILL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Arun (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Arundel
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 01993 07120
Details
1. 5401 MILL ROAD (North Side) ------------ Bridge Gates, Arundel Castle TQ 0107 1/93 TQ 00 NW 4/93
II
2. Mid C19. [Mill Road was laid out circa 1850 (Map in Arundel Castle Archives). Before then the Bridge Gates would have been outside the Castle Grounds, separated by Mill Lane, which was closed when Mill Road was built]. Knapped flint. Pulborough stone lower courses, quoins, dressings and battered coping. Pulborough stone chimneys. 2 circular bastions with battered lower courses and crenellated parapets flank main gateway. East bastion 1 storey: remainder 2 storeys. East bastion has 3 pointed lancets with chamfered embrasures and diagonal lead glazing bars and 1 blind arrow slit in east re-entrant angle. Extended to east with no windows apart from 1 oblong lancet with chamfered embrasures and diagonal lead glazing bars in east elevation of extruded corner. Octagonal chimney on square base with original spurs, and battered upper courses. West bastion has 3 pointed lancets with chamfered embrasures and diagonal lead glazing bars on ground floor, and 2 on 1st floor. Extended to west, with 5 oblong lancets with chamfered embrasures and diagonal lead glazing bars on ground floor, and 3 on 1st floor. Parapet crow-stepped down to level of adjoining wall at west end. Stringcourse above 1st floor. 2 oblong chimneys with battered upper courses. Main gateway has 1 planked double door with ornamental iron hinges, in pointed archway with 3 chimneys and hood mould, continued west as stringcourse above 1 planked door with ornamental iron hinges in pointed arch with chamfered embrasures and hoodmould. 2 plain square ashlar panels above doors, and 1 oblong lancet with chamfered embrasures and diagonal lead glazing bars above smaller door. 4 arrow slits in plain parapet.
Listing NGR: TQ0198807126
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 429691
- 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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