Gates, Gatepiers and Steps at South West Corner of Churchyard
GATES, GATEPIERS AND STEPS AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1330288
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Gates, Gatepiers and Steps at South West Corner of Churchyard
- Statutory Address:
- GATES, GATEPIERS AND STEPS AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1330288
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Gates, Gatepiers and Steps at South West Corner of Churchyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATES, GATEPIERS AND STEPS AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- 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.
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