Survey Data
Reg No
30404223
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Demesne walls/gates/railings
In Use As
Demesne walls/gates/railings
Date
1760 - 1780
Coordinates
135549, 249584
Date Recorded
25/05/2010
Date Updated
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Description
Ashlar limestone gateway, erected c.1770, to Castle Hacket country house. Comprises vehicular entrance having square-plan piers with moulded plinths and cornices and topped with blocks having balls, with rebates for double-leaf cast-iron gates, in turn flanked by round-headed pedestrian entrances having block-and-start surrounds with projecting copings, one entrance having timber battened door. Rendered limestone quadrant walls flanking entrance, having limestone copings and with round-headed niche to each side having limestone block-and-start surrounds and sills. Plaque to east pier reads 'This house was destroyed by fire in January 1923 and rebuilt by Lt General Sir Denis Kirwan [...] 1929'.
Appraisal
This gateway is a fitting introduction to Castle Hacket country house. It is of good quality limestone and has a pleasing appearance formed by the quadrant approach walls, round-headed niches and pedestrian entrances and the particularly finely detailed piers.