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Latitude: 53.1766 / 53°10'35"N
Longitude: -1.0423 / 1°2'32"W
OS Eastings: 464108
OS Northings: 364817
OS Grid: SK641648
Mapcode National: GBR 9GB.TK6
Mapcode Global: WHFGZ.YFV2
Plus Code: 9C5W5XG5+J3
Entry Name: West gate, screen wall and fence posts at Rufford Abbey
Listing Date: 11 August 1961
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1045603
English Heritage Legacy ID: 241925
ID on this website: 101045603
Location: Rufford Country Park, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG22
County: Nottinghamshire
District: Newark and Sherwood
Civil Parish: Rufford
Traditional County: Nottinghamshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire
Church of England Parish: Wellow
Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham
Tagged with: Building
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SK 66 SW
6/75
11.8.61
RUFFORD
OLD RUFFORD ROAD (east side)
West gate, screen wall and fence posts at Rufford Abbey
(formerly listed with Rufford Abbey as Screen)
G.V.
II
Gate, screen wall and fence posts. Mid C19. Jacobean Revival style. Probably by A. Salvin. Ashlar,cast and wrought iron. Dwarf boundary wall has chamfered coping. Piers have chamfered rustication, chamfered plinths and moulded cornices. Central pair of wrought iron gates has ornate overthrow with double 'S' monogram. Main gate piers have central round headed recesses with strapwork bands and mask keystones. Above, strapwork band. Above again, rectangular base carrying Savile Achievement with swan crest and parrot supporters. Flanked by two square piers with scroll-bracketed obelisks with ball finials. Beyond, two terminal piers with strapwork bands, half-pier responds, and concave square caps with ball finials. Dwarf boundary wall with six bays of ornate spearhead railing. Outside, two guard stones with domed tops. Twenty two tapered octagonal ashlar fence posts with iron ball finials, carrying spiked chain fence.
Listing NGR: SK6410864817
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