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SK 98 NE FILLINGHAM ERMINE STREET (West side) 5/20 Gateway, entrance lodges and 16.12.64 wall to Filling- ham Castle G.V. II* Gateway with attached lodges and walls. c.1775, neo-Gothic, possibly by John Carr. Limestone ashlar, wrought iron. Large pointed carriage archway with hood mould, label stops and impost mouldings carried through as moulded cornices over tall flanking projections and attached lodges. Ornate wrought iron gates. Moulded cornice runs above archway with battlements above. Tall projections flanking archway divided in 3 by 2 moulded cornices. Lowest division on each side decorated by single circular panel with hood mould; central division by raised moulded crosses and upper division by simple plaques. Each projection crowned with battlements. Lodges set diagonally to arch each with single glazing bar sash with trefoiled head facing towards the arch. On the outer faces each have a single opening with trefoiled head blocked with painted board. Low battlemented turrets attached to outer ends of lodges, set back level with central gateway, each divided by moulded cornice with raised circular panel with hood mould below and raised moulded cross above. Screen walls extend in each direction for approximately 40 yards with coping and crenellations of various heights. Interior of lodges of no interest. Listing NGR: SK9687786051

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