Monument record 1547/1/2 - Gatepiers at Langley Hall

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Summary

Grade II listed gatepiers adjoining Langley Hall. They are date from 1696. They are stone square piers on projecting plinths. There are moulded tops to the plinths with pyramidal tops decoration with leaves. The pier on the left now supports a 19th century cast iron lamp bracket.

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Full Description

Gatepiers adjoining Langley Hall. Pair of gatepiers c.1696. Ashlar. Square piers on projecting plinths which bear oval convex plagues surrounded by a ring. Moulded top to plinth. Chamfered rustication to piers. Cyma moulded caps with pyramidal tops with foliate decoration in relief, that at left now supporting a C19 cast iron lamp bracket (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /2/63 (Report). SCH1934.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /2/63.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 938 715 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish SUTTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 6 2017 1:48PM