Rivers Gate to Royal Avenue From Queen's Parade
RIVERS GATE TO ROYAL AVENUE FROM QUEEN'S PARADE, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394759
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Rivers Gate to Royal Avenue From Queen's Parade
- Statutory Address:
- RIVERS GATE TO ROYAL AVENUE FROM QUEEN'S PARADE, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394759
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Rivers Gate to Royal Avenue From Queen's Parade
- Statutory Address 1:
- RIVERS GATE TO ROYAL AVENUE FROM QUEEN'S PARADE, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
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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:
- RIVERS GATE TO ROYAL AVENUE FROM QUEEN'S PARADE, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 74723 65109
Details
ROYAL VICTORIA PARK 656-1/30/1438
Rivers Gate to Royal Avenue from Queen's Parade (Formerly Listed as: VICTORIA PARK Gates to Royal Avenue from Queen's Parade) 11/08/72 GV II
Symmetrical pair of gatepiers and arches to former gates. 1830 with later modifications. By Edward Davis. Limestone ashlar; the lions are of artificial (probably Coade) stone. The two principal gate piers to the carriage drive are square in section, with cornice, banded rustication and plinth and stand over 6m high. Fluted blocks to top of each corner under wide flat caps, with stepped tops and lanterns. Short lengths of wall approx 1m. long pierced with four tall arched openings on each side. Arched pedestrian entrances to each side have similar (but smaller) piers; evidence of former gates no longer in situ. Above stand a pair of affronted lions in artificial stone, each with a paw on ball: they are based on classical prototypes. The bases of lions bear the inscription "PRESENTED BY C. GEARY ESQ." HISTORY: This entrance now forms a cohesive group with the adjoining war memorial by Blomfield (q.v.) to the left, which took its cue in design terms from Davis's design; some repairs to the gates seem to have been carried out at this time, particularly to the upper sections. The lions, dating from 1833 and originally reputedly bronzed, came from the Masonic Hall in York Street. Victoria Park was laid out in 1830 on the former Barton Fields, an area of common land and was opened by the Duchess of Kent with her daughter, Princess Victoria, on October 23rd 1830. It was the country's first municipal park. SOURCES: R. Whalley, `The Royal Victoria Park¿ in Bath History III (1994), 147-169; M. Forsyth, `Edward Davis¿ in Bath History VII (1998), 112-15.
Listing NGR: ST7472365109
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510164
- 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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