NHER 12562 (Building record) - South Gates and Lodges
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TF72NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOUGHTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
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.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 435.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1153105.
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Record last edited
Jul 14 2021 2:56PM