Clearwell Castle Main Gateway and Flanking Lodges to North East Corner of Estate With Wall Between and Iron Gates, and Perimeter Wall to East

CLEARWELL CASTLE MAIN GATEWAY AND FLANKING LODGES TO NORTH EAST CORNER OF ESTATE WITH WALL BETWEEN AND IRON GATES, AND PERIMETER WALL TO EAST

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Heritage Category:
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List Entry Number:
1299253
Date first listed:
24-Sept-1984
Statutory Address:
CLEARWELL CASTLE MAIN GATEWAY AND FLANKING LODGES TO NORTH EAST CORNER OF ESTATE WITH WALL BETWEEN AND IRON GATES, AND PERIMETER WALL TO EAST
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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1299253
Date first listed:
24-Sept-1984
Statutory Address 1:
CLEARWELL CASTLE MAIN GATEWAY AND FLANKING LODGES TO NORTH EAST CORNER OF ESTATE WITH WALL BETWEEN AND IRON GATES, AND PERIMETER WALL TO EAST

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Statutory Address:
CLEARWELL CASTLE MAIN GATEWAY AND FLANKING LODGES TO NORTH EAST CORNER OF ESTATE WITH WALL BETWEEN AND IRON GATES, AND PERIMETER WALL TO EAST

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Forest of Dean (District Authority)
Parish:
Newland
National Grid Reference:
SO 57084 07883

Details

SO 50 NE NEWLAND CLEARWELL

8/75 Clearwell Castle: main gateway and flanking lodges to NE corner of estate with wall between and iron gates, and perimeter wall to East.

GV II

Rubble stone embattled wall about 15' high flanking centre raised embattled gateway with pointed arch and with square lodge buildings at each end. Early to mid C18, lodges of early C19. Wall pierced by pointed stone arches flanking main gateway, all 3 openings with fine wrought iron gates in matching design. Lodge buildings with hipped roofs - tile to left and slate to right - with pointed arched 2-light Y tracery window on ground floor and 3-light casement above with pierced quatrefoil above under blind round arch. C19 and C20 extensions and alterations to rear of both lodges. Perimeter wall to east of estate as far as Castle Farm, with coping stones and no embattlements, but continuing height line.

Listing NGR: SO5708407883

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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,

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