Survey Data
Reg No
14804029
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1835 - 1845
Coordinates
263129, 232874
Date Recorded
12/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Entrance gates to Castropetre Church of Ireland church, erected in 1840. Punch-tooled limestone piers with string course and tooled limestone coping surmounted by cast-iron stag's heads on crown. Gates set within tooled limestone plinth wall with saddle coping stones and cast-iron railings with spear-headed finials. Double cast-iron gates leading up church walkway. Carved date of 1840 on gate piers.
Appraisal
These magnificent gates stand erect at the entrance to the Castropetre Church of Ireland church. The tooled limestone piers access a yew-flanked walkway, leading to the church. Highly crafted stag heads rest on ornate crowns and not only decorate the top of the gate piers but also act as a reminder of Edenderry's history, as they represent the Downshire coat-of-arms. This architectural and artistic feature enhances the setting of the church grounds.