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Entrance Gateway to Pittville Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9041 / 51°54'14"N

Longitude: -2.0698 / 2°4'11"W

OS Eastings: 395296

OS Northings: 222845

OS Grid: SO952228

Mapcode National: GBR 2M4.RHC

Mapcode Global: VHB1Q.2DNN

Plus Code: 9C3VWW3J+M3

Entry Name: Entrance Gateway to Pittville Park

Listing Date: 5 May 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1387480

English Heritage Legacy ID: 475443

ID on this website: 101387480

Location: Fairview, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cheltenham

Electoral Ward/Division: Pittville

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Cheltenham

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Cheltenham Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description



CHELTENHAM

SO9522NW PITTVILLE LAWN
630-1/10/676 (East side)
05/05/72 Entrance gateway to Pittville Park

GV II

Also known as: Pittville Gates PITTVILLE LAWN.
Gateway. c1830-40. Six ashlar piers with plinths and moulded
caps approx 2m high; the 4 outer ones are topped with lamps.
Central iron gates has 3 levels of rails with fleurs-de-lys
motif to middle bars and upper bars with spearheads; overthrow
with coat-of-arms and the name Pittville Park and ornately
scrolled cresting. The outer gates are missing.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the development of Pittville was undertaken
for Joseph Pitt in 1825-42, the general layout being designed
by the architect John Forbes. The Gateway forms a significant
streetscape feature.

Listing NGR: SO9529622845

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