Survey Data
Reg No
20901738
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1820 - 1860
Coordinates
161486, 108016
Date Recorded
10/10/2006
Date Updated
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Description
Entrance gates to Kilbrack House, erected c. 1840, comprising square-profile ashlar limestone piers with plinths and moulded caps, having double-leaf wrought-iron vehicular gates with decorative details and limestone wheel guards, and having similar piers and gates to flanking pedestrian openings. Curved rendered walls to ends, having cut-stone copings and plinths, teminating in piers similar to those of gates. Gate lodge straddling demesne wall to west.
Appraisal
This attractive entrance gateway is distinguished by the quality of its cut-stone piers and wrought-iron gates, which exhibit a high level of craftsmanship in stonework and ironmongery.