Survey Data

Reg No

15401303


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Artistic


Original Use

Demesne walls/gates/railings


In Use As

Demesne walls/gates/railings


Date

1853 - 1855


Coordinates

252903, 261401


Date Recorded

20/11/2004


Date Updated

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Description

Entrance gates to Gigginstown House, erected c.1854, comprising two central tapered/pylon-style ashlar limestone gate piers, on square-plan with carved and pedimented ashlar limestone capstones over, with associated cast-iron double-gates. Central gateway flanked to either side (east and west) by three ashlar limestone piers on square-plan with round heads, linked by sections of ashlar limestone plinth walling with cast-iron railings over. Entrance gates terminated by sections of screen walling with tapered gate piers on square-plan with pyramidal limestone coping over. Located to the south of Gigginstown House adjacent to attendant gate lodge (15401302).

Appraisal

A highly elaborate and elegant set of entrance gates serving Gigginstown House (15401301) to the north. They are well-built using high quality ashlar limestone masonry, whilst the decorative cast-iron gates and railings further embellish the design aesthetic of this composition. This sophisticated gateway displays classical-inspired detailing, whilst the interesting tapered gate piers are almost Egyptian Revival in appearance. These gates make a strong visual statement at the entrance to Gigginstown House (15401301) and forms part of an important collection of structures associated with this demesne.