Description

NY 7708 KIRKBY STEPHEN MARKET SQUARE (North Side)

9/18 The Cloisters, 6.2.68 including railings and gates

G.V. II

Portico entrance to churchyard, dated 1810. George Gibson architect and William Richardson mason. Graduated slate roof. 8 unfluted Roman Doric columns on plinth blocks, with antae to either end, carry a pedimented entablature; the central 4 columns stand forward of the rest and the triangular pediment which they support has a dated inscription. The stone bellcote to the apex has a cornice with scrolled supports to the ball and cross finial. Stone bench to rear wall with market charter board above. Contemporary cast/wrought-iron railings and gate to west side survive. The pointed standards are set diagonally; the finials and gate-posts have capped inverted bells with lobed bases. The tops of the gate's end-posts are scrolled. The double gate to the church on the north side survives, with fleurs-de-lis standards to top and lock rails; Vitruvian scroll frieze to the top rises towards the centre-post which has a spearhead finial with small scrolled fronds. The tops of the gates end- posts are scrolled.

Listing NGR: NY7751008753

External Links

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