Description

EGGLESTON B6281(North side)
NY9923
25/10 Gate piers, gates,
walls and railings
of south entrance
to Eggleston Hall
GV II
Gate piers, gates, walls and railings. Probably circa 1827 by Ignatius Bonomi,
except gates said to be c. 1851, from Great Exhibition: lock has founder's mark
Bayliss, Jones and Bayliss, Wolverhampton. Ashlar piers; coursed squared
sandstone walls with ashlar coping; wrought and cast iron vehicle and
pedestrian gates.

2 tall piers have plinths, rustication, entablature with dentilled cornice, and
stepped coping. Lower flanking piers, with corner pilasters, and pilasters on
outer face of main piers, support entablatures forming lintels of pedestrian
entrances. Quadrant dwarf walls flank gateways.

Tall vehicle gates have cast iron horizontal bands with flower and diamond
decoration; arched wrought-iron panels have water-leaf and rose decoration.
Top wrought-iron decorative panel, in style of overthrow, is split, the central
coat of arms and scrolled top being attached to left gate. Pedestrian gates
have similar horizontal bands with other panels of heavy floral cast-iron
patterns.

Listing NGR: NY9993023345

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26306497

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