GATES, GATEPIERS AND STEPS AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1330288
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1985
- Statutory Address:
- GATES, GATEPIERS AND STEPS AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH STREET
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- GATES, GATEPIERS AND STEPS AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Malpas
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 48627 47147
Details
MALPAS C.P. CHURCH STREET
SJ 44 NE
(North Side)
2/36 Gates, gatepiers and
steps at south-west
corner of churchyard.
GV II*
Pair of gates, gatepiers and steps, the gates made for Oulton Park,
probably 1720's (at the time of Vanbrugh's work there), and moved to
Malpas churchyard 1773; the piers and steps probably 1773. Gates and
overthrow of wrought iron, piers and steps of red sandstone.
Arrowhead dogbars; floral motif between each pair of vertical rails in
lockrail; leafy scrollwork in central panels of gates and in
overthrow, with Egerton crest. Pair of masonry gatepiers, with a tall
recessed panel on each side, have projecting plinths, moulded cornices
and ornate urn finials. One of 2 pairs of Oulton Park gates. See also
item 34. In design and execution the gates and overthrow are
excellent. (Revd.Canon T.M.Rylands, M.A., An Illustrated History of
[St.Oswald's Malpas).
Listing NGR: SJ4862847147
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 55579
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Rylands, TM, An Illustrated History of St Oswalds Malpas
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing