Description

LILFORD CUM WIGSTHORPE LILFORD PARK TL08SW, TL0284 7/95, 16/95 Gates, gateways, balustrade and seat approx. 50m. NE, E and S of Lilford Hall GV II

Gates, gateways, balustrade and seat. Mid C19 by W.G. Habershon of St. Neots. Limestone ashlar, with cast-iron gates. Arched and lattice balustrade with rusticated square piers, some with ball finials. Balustrade enclosed formal garden to east of Lilford Hall (q.v.). Centre of eastern section of balustrade breaks forward and is flanked by 2 pairs of gates, also breaking forward. Northern section of balustrade has stone seat attached. Southern section of balustrade has section attached at right angles between formal garden and forecourt. Balustrade also forms part of forecourt with Gate arch, walls and balustrade attached to south-west of Lilford Hall (q.v.), Gate arch, seat niche, walls, balustrade and terrace walls attached to and to south-east of Lilford Hall (q.v.) and Balustrade approximately 30 metres south and south-west of Lilford Hall (q.v.). (Northamptonshire Records Office, Architectural Drawings Collection; Country Life, June 27th 1900, p.112-117).

Listing NGR: TL0294783986

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