The Main Gate and Lodge of Petworth House, With the Wall to the East and South of These in Park Road the Main Gate and Lodge of Petworth House, With the Wall to the East and South of This
THE MAIN GATE AND LODGE OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WITH THE WALL TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THESE IN PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1266060
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Main Gate and Lodge of Petworth House, With the Wall to the East and South of These in Park Road the Main Gate and Lodge of Petworth House, With the Wall to the East and South of This
- Statutory Address:
- THE MAIN GATE AND LODGE OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WITH THE WALL TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THESE IN PARK ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1266060
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Main Gate and Lodge of Petworth House, With the Wall to the East and South of These in Park Road the Main Gate and Lodge of Petworth House, With the Wall to the East and South of This
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MAIN GATE AND LODGE OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WITH THE WALL TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THESE IN PARK ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE MAIN GATE AND LODGE OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WITH THE WALL TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THIS, PARK 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:
- THE MAIN GATE AND LODGE OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WITH THE WALL TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THESE IN PARK ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- THE MAIN GATE AND LODGE OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WITH THE WALL TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THIS, PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Petworth
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 97571 21742
Details
SU 9721 PETWORTH PETWORTH HOUSE
29/387 The Main Gate & Lodge of Petworth House, with 22.2.55 the Wall to the east and south of these in Park Road II
Lodge and gateway. The Lodge is a small late C18 building. Two storeys. Three windows. Ashlar. Projecting portion in the centre with blind round-headed arch on ground floor, cornice over and panel with swags and pediment with a chimney at its apex. The side portions have long and short quoins. Glazing bars intact. The Gateway is at right angles to the north-east with a curved stone wall between. The main carriage entrance is flanked by square ashlar rusticated piers. On each side of these there is a piece of wall and then a pair of higher piers, topped by trophies and helmets, which are the work of V Prost of Dijon. To the east and south of the Gateway is an C18 stone wall enclosing the grounds, of which the south portion is curved into the entrance to the Works courtyard which has ashlar piers and iron gates.
Listing NGR: SU9757121742
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423134
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 44 West Sussex,
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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