Heaven's Gate
HEAVEN'S GATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1339737
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Heaven's Gate
- Statutory Address:
- HEAVEN'S GATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1339737
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Heaven's Gate
- Statutory Address 1:
- HEAVEN'S GATE
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:
- HEAVEN'S GATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Basingstoke and Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Highclere
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 44596 57629
Details
SU 45 NW HIGHCLERE HIGHCLERE PARK 6/9 16.5.66 Heaven's Gate
II*
Mid C18. An eye-catching hill-top landscape feature,now hidden by trees; sited axially on Sidown Hill, overlooking the Park from the south. A thick brick wall, broken by a tall central arch, flanked by a lesser arch on each side. The symmetrical front (north) has a pediment above a projecting rectangle containing 3 panels, with triangles on each side with concave tops, all resting on a deep band along the whole width, the outside points being marked by vases on plinths. The central arch has a plain stone key, an architrave moulding, and an impost band continuing on each side to link with the keystones of the side arches, above which are panels. All the mouldings are of brickwork, but some of the detail is unclear due to deterioation. The structure collapsed in 1739, and was rebuilt.
Listing NGR: SU4436159744
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 138116
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 19 Hampshire,
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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