Building record MLI96974 - Gate Piers, walls and pedestrian gates to Burton Hall, Burton
Summary
Mid 19th century gate piers, walls and gates.
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Full Description
A pair of square ashlar piers, built in the mid 18th century and flanked by pairs of lower piers containing wooden pedestrian gates, with a curved screen wall to either side. The main gate piers have semi-circular headed panels containing a variety of scrolled cartouches, square panels, brackets, acanthus leaves and other elements. Above are elaborate leafed cornices with concave sides which have gadrooned swagged and bracketed ball finials. The pierced wooden pedestrian gates have lower similarly decorated piers beyond. The balustraded screen walls are surmounted by urns at the principal bay divisions and there are three to each side. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8885 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 9/18.
- <2> SLI13219 Report: West Lindsey District Council. 1990. Burton Conservation Area Report. p.18.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 9638 7423 (2m by 12m) |
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Civil Parish | BURTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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