The Arches
THE ARCHES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1370638
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Arches
- Statutory Address:
- THE ARCHES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1370638
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Arches
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ARCHES
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:
- THE ARCHES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wallington Demesne
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 03226 84922
Details
WALLINGTON DEMESNE WALLINGTON NZ 0384 NZ 032849 21/201 The Arches GV II* Courtyard gateway from Wallington Hall, 1735, re-erected as eyecatcher 1751. Squared stone with ashlar dressings. 3 bays. slightly-projecting pedimented centre bay has semicircular arch; flanking bays and l-bay returns have similar smaller arches. Piers with square bases, bulgy rustication and impost blocks. Sunk panels above flanking arches hold double-headed busts from Aldersgate, London. Central bay has heavy pyramidal finials with dog-tooth ornament, carried on and supporting stone balls; smaller but similar finials at each end of facade, truncated finials on returns.
First erected at Wallington Hall but found to be too narrow for coaches, so replaced by Clock Tower Gate (q. v.).
Listing NGR: NZ0322684922
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238450
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 31 Northumberland,
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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