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Iron Railings and Entrance Gates to Ware Cemetery

A Grade II Listed Building in Ware, Hertfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.817 / 51°49'1"N

Longitude: -0.0429 / 0°2'34"W

OS Eastings: 534995

OS Northings: 214960

OS Grid: TL349149

Mapcode National: GBR KBL.1YV

Mapcode Global: VHGPH.6LNG

Plus Code: 9C3XRX84+QR

Entry Name: Iron Railings and Entrance Gates to Ware Cemetery

Listing Date: 13 September 1995

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1217456

English Heritage Legacy ID: 412420

ID on this website: 101217456

Location: Ware, East Hertfordshire, SG12

County: Hertfordshire

District: East Hertfordshire

Civil Parish: Ware

Built-Up Area: Ware

Traditional County: Hertfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire

Church of England Parish: Ware

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description



WARE TOWN

TL3414NE WESTMILL ROAD
829-1/5/187 (South side)
Iron railings and entrance gates to
Ware Cemetery

GV II

Iron railings and entrance gates, to the Ware Cemetery, laid
out in 1854. c1855. The railings run around the apex of the
site from Wengeo Lane, and along the south side of Westmill
Road to the Lodge, also c1855, now substantially altered, and
not included. The gates are in the centre, facing east to the
junction of Westmill Road, Wengeo Lane and Watton Road, and
within the cemetery flanking the driveway which leads to the
mortuary chapels (qv). Cast-iron, twin leaves in Gothic style,
with moulded cusped ogee trefoil heads, and foliated poppy
heads above the top rail. Stucco faced brick gate piers, with
plinth, setback over cyma recta roll moulding, recessed
moulded lancet panels in front face, and projecting moulded
caps. Railing set on cast-iron saddlebacks over dwarf walls in
yellow-brown stock brick. Uprights of similar pattern to
gates, with foliated poppy heads, but without the traceried
head below the top rail. Bracing provided at intervals with
short brick buttresses, cast-iron saddlebacks, and ogee shaped
braces. Railing in this position have finials in the form of a
miniature church on a moulded octagonal pedestal. Associated
with the mortuary chapels. Included for group value.


Listing NGR: TL3499514960

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