Remains of Gates, Gatepiers and Walls at Battlesden Lodge
REMAINS OF GATES, GATEPIERS AND WALLS AT BATTLESDEN LODGE, WATLING STREET (A5)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321719
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Gates, Gatepiers and Walls at Battlesden Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF GATES, GATEPIERS AND WALLS AT BATTLESDEN LODGE, WATLING STREET (A5)
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/05840/16
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1321719
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Gates, Gatepiers and Walls at Battlesden Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF GATES, GATEPIERS AND WALLS AT BATTLESDEN LODGE, WATLING STREET (A5)
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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.
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:
- REMAINS OF GATES, GATEPIERS AND WALLS AT BATTLESDEN LODGE, WATLING STREET (A5)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Battlesden
- National Grid Reference:
- SP9573728272
Details
SP 92 NE
4/36
BATTLESDEN
WATLING STREET (A5)
Remains of gates, gatepiers and walls at Battlesden Lodge
GV
II
Entrance gateway to Battlesden House (now demolished). Part of work carried
out 1860-1868 by G H Stokes (advised by Sir Joseph Paxton) for Sir Edward
Page-Turner. Red brick with ashlar dressings, the one remaining gate cast
iron. Consists of central carriage gateway flanked by smaller pedestrian
gateways, formed by 4 piers, and linked to outer piers on road edge by
symmetrical lengths of curving wall. The 6 piers are all approximately 2.5
metres high, the walls approximately half this height. Piers rusticated with
ashlar blocks, with heavily moulded cornices. Those adjoining walls retain
only parts of moulded stone consoles at junction. Only lower part of walls
completely intact, half of LH wall retaining upper brickwork arranged in
pierced design simulating balusters. Only LH pedestrian gateway retains
ironwork gate, but without original cresting. Included for group value with
Battlesden Lodge. Similar to more intact gateway at Milton Lodge, Milton
Bryan (item 12 /60 ). D Bassett, "G H Stokes at Battlesden and Belle Vue",
Architectural History, vol:26, 1983, pp.92-5. Beds, Record Office: T18/36,
lease of 1868.
Listing NGR: SP9573728272
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38139
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Architectural History in Architectural History, Vol. 26, (1983), 92-95
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 2 Bedfordshire,
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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