Summary
A section of wall with gate piers and gates constructed in 1897 for Joseph Lucas of Foxhunt Manor.
Description
A section of wall with gate piers and gates constructed in 1897 for Joseph Lucas of Foxhunt Manor.
MATERIALS: brick walls with stone piers and cast iron gates.
PLAN: entrances with carriage and pedestrian gates supported by piers and flanked by sections of curved wall.
DETAILS: at either side are sections of low brick walling in Sussex bond, with curved brick coping, ramped up towards the centre where they merge into brick piers in Flemish bond with rendered plinths and cornices. A cast iron pedestrian gate and a pair of carriage gates with dog rails and scrollwork are attached to these and a freestanding pier, similar but with a stone ball finial.
History
The entrance to Foxhunt Manor was probably built in 1897, the date of the adjoining lodge. It was probably designed by Frederick Reeve, a land agent from Halland, who is thought to have designed the main house.
Reasons for Listing
The about 1897 wall, gate piers and entrance gates to Foxhunt Manor are listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest:
* as an ornamental entrance to the main house built in a matching style and materials;
Group value:
* they form part of a group of contemporary structures of the same date and style on the Foxhunt Estate.
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Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)