Triumphal Entrance Arch and Flanking Lodges
TRIUMPHAL ENTRANCE ARCH AND FLANKING LODGES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1365920
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Triumphal Entrance Arch and Flanking Lodges
- Statutory Address:
- TRIUMPHAL ENTRANCE ARCH AND FLANKING LODGES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1365920
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jun-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Triumphal Entrance Arch and Flanking Lodges
- Statutory Address 1:
- TRIUMPHAL ENTRANCE ARCH AND FLANKING LODGES
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:
- TRIUMPHAL ENTRANCE ARCH AND FLANKING LODGES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wilton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 09943 31086
Details
1. 5409 WILTON PARK Triumphal entrance arch and flanking lodges (formerly listed as entrance to Wilton House [including flanking walls]) SU 0931 5/1B 4.8.51.
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2. Centrepiece circa 1758-62, an early work by Sir William Chambers. Formerly an eyecatcher to south of house. Moved here circa 1801 by Wyatt who added lodges. Entirely built of ashlar. Triumphal arch built to carry equestrian lead statue of Marcus Aurelius (probably a Restoration work). Detached pairs of Corinthian columns to sides, dentil cornice and blocking course. Inside is an archway on free-standing Doric columns, with stone inscription tablet above and garlanded paterae in spandrels. Mask for key. North side has Corinthian pilasters instead. Coffered arch. Excellent C18 wrought-iron gates bought 1855 by Sidney Herbert at Mount Merrion, Dublin. Linked to single storey wings by short covered passages at impost height and with outer detached columns, capped by blocking courses. Lodges are single storey ashlar with one window (glazing bar sash in architrave surround) to north and south and entered from passage. Side piers with panels. Balustraded parapets. Hipped roofs. Linked to kitchen courtyard walls by 1 window extension to left and 2 window extension to right. Muniment Room now in east lodge.
Listing NGR: SU0994331086
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319347
- 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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