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Alexandra Lodge

A Grade II Listed Building in Bestwood St. Albans, Nottinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0215 / 53°1'17"N

Longitude: -1.1586 / 1°9'31"W

OS Eastings: 456535

OS Northings: 347462

OS Grid: SK565474

Mapcode National: GBR 8GS.FXG

Mapcode Global: WHDGL.5BJ0

Plus Code: 9C5W2RCR+HH

Entry Name: Alexandra Lodge

Listing Date: 17 June 1982

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1227457

English Heritage Legacy ID: 425233

ID on this website: 101227457

Location: Bestwood Country Park, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG6

County: Nottinghamshire

District: Gedling

Civil Parish: Bestwood St. Albans

Traditional County: Nottinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Nottinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Bestwood St Mark

Church of England Diocese: Southwell and Nottingham

Tagged with: Gatehouse

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Description


BESTWOOD ST. ALBANS NORTH LODGE DRIVE
SK 54 NE
4/13
17.6.82 Alexandra Lodges
II
Pair of lodges flanking central archway. Early 1860s, restored
1983. By S. S. Teulon for the Tenth Duke of St. Albans. Gothic
Revival style. Brick and timber framing with gabled, pyramidal
and polygonal slate roofs. Partial moulded plinth, first floor
band, dentillated eaves. 2 grouped buttressed ridge stacks. 2
and 3 storeys, 5 bays. Windows are late C20 casements in
original openings. North west side has central rebated archway
with hood mould, flanked to left by a buttress and to right by
octagonal stair turret, 3 stages, with single stair light,
polygonal roof and finial. Beyond, 2 casements. Above, 2
plaques with monogram, dated 1877. Above, to left, gabled cross
eaves dormer and to right, a casement. Above again, gatehouse
has jettied third stage with square oriel window on shaped
brackets. Below it, wooden plaque Inscribed "Alexandra Lodges
July 3rd 1878" referring to a Royal visit. Gables have each a
central chamfered doorway and above, a casement. South east side
is a reflection of north west side. Below arch, 2 doorways and
pair of buttresses carrying scrolled wrought iron gates


Listing NGR: SK5653547462

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