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Gate Arch and Flanking Walls, to South-East of Crofton Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Thursby, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8365 / 54°50'11"N

Longitude: -3.0772 / 3°4'38"W

OS Eastings: 330907

OS Northings: 549603

OS Grid: NY309496

Mapcode National: GBR 6DYJ.L1

Mapcode Global: WH6Z2.PPVN

Plus Code: 9C6RRWPF+H4

Entry Name: Gate Arch and Flanking Walls, to South-East of Crofton Hall

Listing Date: 11 April 1967

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1137139

English Heritage Legacy ID: 71932

ID on this website: 101137139

Location: Cumberland, Cumbria, CA5

County: Cumbria

District: Allerdale

Civil Parish: Thursby

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Thursby St Andrew

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

Tagged with: Wall Gate

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Description


NY 34 NW THURSBY Crofton


12/54 Gate arch and
flanking walls, to
11/4/67 south-east of
Crofton Hall

G.V. II

Gate arch and flanking-wall. Probably 1826 (same date as stable block) for the
Brisco family of Crofton Hall. Calciferous sandstone ashlar. Tall
gateway, with lower wall in serpentine shape. Fluted Ionic columns flanking
tall round-headed arch, moulded entablature and dentilled cornice. Wall of
rusticated ashlar. Arch was originally surmounted by a carved stag which is now
removed. Forms part of a group with the 2 lodges behind.


Listing NGR: NY3090749603

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