Gatepiers and Gates at Entrance to Churchyard, Church of the Holy Cross
GATEPIERS AND GATES AT ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344595
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers and Gates at Entrance to Churchyard, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address:
- GATEPIERS AND GATES AT ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
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- Date:
- 2002-10-12
- Reference:
- IOE01/09441/07
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344595
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers and Gates at Entrance to Churchyard, Church of the Holy Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEPIERS AND GATES AT ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
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:
- GATEPIERS AND GATES AT ENTRANCE TO CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sampford Arundel
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 10815 18889
Details
ARUNDEL VILLAGE ST11NW SAMPFORD ARUNDEL CP SAMPFORD ARUNDEL VILLAGE 8/157 Gatepiers and gates at entrance to churchyard, Church of the Holy Cross
GV II Three gatepiers and 2 gates. Dated 1897. Made by Ford Brothers and Co of Wellington. Cast and wrought iron. Gatepiers: cast iron, hollow in section, pyramid topped, moulded cornice, square in plan, recessed pointed arch panel above rectangular recessed panel. Gates: large wrought iron gate with cresting and attached iron plaque inscribed in raised lettering "These gates were given by the Parishoners in commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria June 20th AD 1897". Pedestrian gate to right of similar design. The base of the central gatepiers and the lock plate of the main gate are both prominently inscribed with the name of the iron founders, Ford Brothers of Wellington, in raised lettering.
Listing NGR: ST1081518889
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 271097
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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