Description

TL 13 SW SHILLINGTON & APSLEY END ROAD STONDON 6/72 29.7.75 Gateway at entrance to the Manor House

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Entrance gateway belonging to the Manor House. Earlier C19. Cast iron piers and railings on colourwashed rendered masonry plinth. Wrought iron gates. Symmetrical. Consists of 2 outer piers, linked to inner piers by convex stretch of railings approximately 3 metres lung. Inner piers linked by double gates. Approximately 1.5 metres at highest point. Outer piers are square in section, solid, with recessed rectangular panels, and surmounted by moulded cornice with embattled parapet. Inner piers are octagonal in section, hollow, with pierced traceried panels, and surmounted by moulded cornice and embattled parapet. Each inner pier has small moulded panel showing 2 gauntlets clasping a ring, surrounded by a buckled strap inscribed with the motto "sans changer". Plain railings with poppyhead finials. Gates have panels of scrollwork decoration to top and bottom.

Listing NGR: TL1203832289

External Links

• Wikidata Q26599021

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)