Survey Data
Reg No
30317017
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Technical
Previous Name
Mount Saint Mary originally Mount Vernon
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1870 - 1910
Coordinates
128624, 224539
Date Recorded
06/08/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron gateway, erected c. 1890, to site of former bishop's palace, comprising vehicular entrance flanked by pedestrian entrances, all flanked by decorative square-plan piers, all except one retaining moulded cornices and pyramidal caps with decorative finials. Cast-iron gates with decorative detail, flanked by rubble limestone boundary walls. Set back from street front.
Appraisal
Providing a stark contrast to its immediate and recently altered surroundings, this decorative nineteenth-century cast-iron gateway displays fine craftsmanship and is a striking landmark in the streetscape.