Walls, Gatepiers, Railings and Gates to Sledmere House Extending From South-westernmost End to Stables
WALLS, GATEPIERS, RAILINGS AND GATES TO SLEDMERE HOUSE EXTENDING FROM SOUTH-WESTERNMOST END TO STABLES, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346447
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Walls, Gatepiers, Railings and Gates to Sledmere House Extending From South-westernmost End to Stables
- Statutory Address:
- WALLS, GATEPIERS, RAILINGS AND GATES TO SLEDMERE HOUSE EXTENDING FROM SOUTH-WESTERNMOST END TO STABLES, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346447
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Walls, Gatepiers, Railings and Gates to Sledmere House Extending From South-westernmost End to Stables
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALLS, GATEPIERS, RAILINGS AND GATES TO SLEDMERE HOUSE EXTENDING FROM SOUTH-WESTERNMOST END TO STABLES, MAIN STREET
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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:
- WALLS, GATEPIERS, RAILINGS AND GATES TO SLEDMERE HOUSE EXTENDING FROM SOUTH-WESTERNMOST END TO STABLES, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sledmere
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 92824 64520
Details
SLEDMERE MAIN STREET SE 9264-9364 (south-east side)
17/39 Walls, gate piers, railings and gates to Sledmere House extending from south-westernmost end to stables
GV II
Walls, gate piers, railings and gates. Gates abutting stables (qv) are c1700 brought from Venice during the C19, otherwise gates are of 1813 by Watson and Pritchett of York for Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, 3rd Baronet, with late C18 walls for Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet, with later additions and alterations including those of early mid C20 for Sir Richard Sykes, 7th Baronet. Walls of pinkish-red brick in English garden wall bond with ashlar and moulded tile copings. Wrought-iron gates. 2.5 metres high. From south-west: square end pier with peaked ashlar coping. Wall with tile copings extends for approximately 25 metres to C20 west entrance with square end piers surmounted by artificial stone sphinxes and with ramped, ashlar coped walls, curved on plan, to artificial stone ornamental pier surmounted by draped urns. Between are double gates and railings; with 4 levels of rails, lance finials and curvy dogbars. Gates are flanked by ornamental wrought-iron piers surmounted by tritons and have arched braces. Wall continues for approximately 45 metres with tile copings to entrance to St Mary's Churchyard. Similar double gates with inserted pedestrian gate between ornamental wrought-iron piers surmounted by tritons. Wall continues for approximately 35 metres to similar pier. This stretch forms north wall of walled paddock approximately square on plan. From pier, wall returns to entrance to stableyard. Gate piers square on plan, rebuilt but surmounted by similar wrought-iron tritons. Ornamental double gates between have scroll and ribbon motif to lower part, then bars with scrolls to sides and with ornamental overthrow. Here wall abutts rear of stables and carriage house (qv).
Listing NGR: SE9282464520
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 167849
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 22 Humberside,
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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