Listed Building: GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS AT CLUTTON LODGE (1230223)

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Grade II*
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 129, 8, 49
Date assigned 01 March 1967
Date last amended

Description

CLUTTON C.P. SJ 45 SE 8/49 BROXTON ROAD (South Side) Gate piers and Railings at Clutton Lodge, (formerly listed as part of Clutton Lodge) ) 1/3/1967 GV II* Pair of Gatepiers with screen railing to each side; the railings early C18 by the Davies Brothers of Croes Foel, the piers probably circa 1830. Wrought iron and artificial stone. The screens are each of 3 panels divided by principal rails with scrolly brackets and ornate circular caps. Ornate dog-bars, ornamented top rail and leafed spikes of alternating design to common rails. Moulded stone plinths. The square gatepiers have recessed corners, long panels to front and back, moulded bases and projecting cornices which carry tapering finials formerly capped with balls or urns. The gates (by the Davies Brothers) have gone. The gates, screens and lodges were at the north entrance to Carden Hall, burned down in 1924. Listing NGR: SJ4614554445

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 404768. [Mapped features: #4649 404768; #9954 404768]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4614 5444 (21m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ45SE
Civil Parish CLUTTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Aug 26 2020 10:19AM