Main Gateway, Piers and Flanking Railings, South Barracks
MAIN GATEWAY, PIERS AND FLANKING RAILINGS, SOUTH BARRACKS, DOVER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259177
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Main Gateway, Piers and Flanking Railings, South Barracks
- Statutory Address:
- MAIN GATEWAY, PIERS AND FLANKING RAILINGS, SOUTH BARRACKS, DOVER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259177
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Main Gateway, Piers and Flanking Railings, South Barracks
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAIN GATEWAY, PIERS AND FLANKING RAILINGS, SOUTH BARRACKS, DOVER ROAD
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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:
- MAIN GATEWAY, PIERS AND FLANKING RAILINGS, SOUTH BARRACKS, DOVER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Dover (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Walmer
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 37611 51229
Details
TR 35 SE DEAL DOVER ROAD, Lower Walmer
(north side)
860/5/10010 Main Gateway, piers and flanking railings, South Barracks
GV II
Gate piers, gates and railings. Late C19. Brick and Portland ashlar, with cast-iron gates and railings. Main gateway, flanking wickets and quadrant walls forward, has 6 piers of banded brick and stonework, with segmental pedimented capitals, inscribed VR/GIBRALTAR; the central pair of piers has cast-iron lampstands with crown finials. Fleur de lys-headed gates and railings with dog bars. Formed the main entrance to the South Barracks, and a fine example of its type.
Listing NGR: TR3677351934
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 463147
- 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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