NHER 68123 (Structure record) - Gates to churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church

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Summary

These mid-19th-century iron gates form the western entrance to the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church (NHER 2698). There are four open trellis piers of square-section verticals that rise to open volute finials with fittings for gas lamps. Between the outer pairs of piers are wrought-iron gates. These structures are Listed Grade II.

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Location

Map sheet TF80NW
Civil Parish SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Gates to churchyard (NHER 68119) of St Peter and St Paul's Church (NHER 2698). Previously recorded under NHER 2698.

October 1995. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Churchyard gates. c.1840-1850. Cast and wrought iron. Four open trellis piers of square-section verticals rise to open volute finials with fittings for gas lamps. Between outer pairs of piers are wrought-iron gates: square-section verticals, top rail and bottom rail; top rail above scrolled frieze; bottom rail with diamond-pattern dado. Similar screen to south."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 February 2024.

In October 1995 an iron gate of a similar age was added to the listing for the churchyard walls east of White Lodge (NHER 68116).
P. Watkins (HES), 22 February 2024.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1269629.

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Record last edited

Feb 22 2024 5:09PM

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