Survey Data
Reg No
22206910
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Demesne walls/gates/railings
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1930 - 1950
Coordinates
207607, 134184
Date Recorded
18/05/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Entrance gates to Rockwell College, built c. 1940, comprising square-headed ashlar limestone pedestrian entranceways flanking vehicular entrance, with stepped limestone copings and mosaic crests, surmounted by multi-faceted glass and wrought-iron lanterns (having electricity supply). Decorative wrought-iron gates, double-leaf to vehicular entrance and dressed limestone plinths having decorative wrought-iron railings flanking pedestrian gates and terminating in ashlar limestone piers.
Appraisal
Monumental elegant piers exhibiting attractive Art Deco profiling and restrained decorative ironwork. These gates form a grand entrance to Rockwell College, alluding to the earnest function of the buildings within.