Description

SS 80 NW SANDFORD

1/181 Gatehouse approx 30m south of
26.8.65 Dowrich House including rubble
walls to north-east and south-
west

GV II

Gatehouse. Early C16, remodelled in early C19. Volcanic rubble with volcanic
ashlar dressings. Square in plan with decorative corner turrets, central
carriageway flanked by small rooms, and stone steps to raised pavement to front.
Symmetrical south-east facing 2-window front. Small flanking turrets, central
elliptical arch with moulded surround and flanking arched doorways and small outer
square-headed windows with moulded surrounds containing stancheons and saddle bars.
Embattled parapet drops down to lower level over carriageway. Raised pavement
across front and flight of volcanic ashlar semi-circular steps (some blocks with
moulded bull noses). Similar rear elevation with chamfered surrounds to
carriageway and windows. Rubble garden walls to north-east and south-west are
included for group value.

Listing NGR: SS8266905037

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26549933

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  For the Record
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014