Murtry Lodges, Gates, Gate Piers and Railings at Entrance to Orchardlea Park
MURTRY LODGES, GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS AT ENTRANCE TO ORCHARDLEA PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366304
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Murtry Lodges, Gates, Gate Piers and Railings at Entrance to Orchardlea Park
- Statutory Address:
- MURTRY LODGES, GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS AT ENTRANCE TO ORCHARDLEA PARK
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366304
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Murtry Lodges, Gates, Gate Piers and Railings at Entrance to Orchardlea Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- MURTRY LODGES, GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS AT ENTRANCE TO ORCHARDLEA PARK
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:
- MURTRY LODGES, GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS AT ENTRANCE TO ORCHARDLEA PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Buckland Dinham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 76375 50002
Details
ST74NE BUCKLAND DINHAM CP MURTRY
7/146 Murtry Lodges, gates, gate piers and railings at entrance to Orchardlea Park
11.3.68
GV II
Two lodges, gate piers and entrance gates. Early C19. Lodges of ashlar, cross gabled slate roofs with copings and statuesque finials, central polygonal stack to each of ashlar. Tudoresque. Two storeys single 2-light stone mullioned window under a stopped label to first floor of each, 2 slightly taller similar 2 light openings to ground floor; that to right of right lodge now altered to a door opening, C20 half glazed door. Four heraldic shields in relief to first floor of each lodge. Lodge to left with pent roofed outshut to its left, single storey, single C20 casement to frontage. Lodge to right with C20 extension of 2 storeys, one bay, in conforming style. Return of each lodge giving onto entrance road with a large central door opening in an elaborately moulded stone surround, paired panelled and studded doors; stopped label to each incorporating an heraldic shield. Above a stone plaque; to right lodge inscribed:- "Pro patria timidus perive"; to left lodge:- "Auxilium, neum a domino". Pair of central wrought iron gates between the lodges on wrought iron piers, each capped with a winged crown. Low wrought iron decorative railings to forecourt of each lodge, terminating in tall ashlar piers with 4 stage pyramidal caps.
Listing NGR: ST7637550002
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 267092
- 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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