NHER 12562 (Building record) - South Gates and Lodges

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Summary

The south gates and lodges were designed by William Kent in about 1730. The two lodges are of whitewashed brick with slate roofs, and are connected by the elaborate wrought iron gates.

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Location

Map sheet TF72NE
Civil Parish HOUGHTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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South gates of Houghton Park.
Ornate wrought iron, 4 sets of gates, between two lodges, each of 1 storey and 1 bay with projecting quoins and two chimney stacks.
Excellent condition.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 2 June 1977.

Central pair of gates damaged some time during 1983.
Bent and supported on wooden poles.
E. Rose (NAU) 9 January 1984.

Repaired by April 1984.
Listed Grade II* 1984, see (S1), as by William Kent about 1730 under supervision of Thomas Ripley.
E. Rose (NAU) 28 October 1985.

However informant [1] says original entrance was that north of Hall Farm and this entrance was not made until 1798 to 1800, with gates brought from Cholmondeley Hall, Cheshire.
E. Rose (NAU) 16 March 1987.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 435.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1153105.

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Jul 14 2021 2:56PM

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