Survey Data
Reg No
12317034
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1790 - 1810
Coordinates
258465, 141983
Date Recorded
18/05/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Gateway, c.1800, comprising elliptical-headed carriageway with tooled limestone ashlar piers having cut-limestone course to spring of arch, cut-limestone voussoirs, unpainted rendered, ruled and lined parapet over incorporating ogee-headed window opening having cut-limestone sill, cut-limestone surround, and cut-stone coping incorporating cut-limestone panel to centre. Set back from line of road at entrance to grounds of Thomastown Tannery complex.
Appraisal
An attractive gateway identified in the streetscape by the elegant profile of the openings together with the limestone dressings displaying expert stone masonry.