Listed Building: GATEHOUSE AND GATE PIER TO NORTH SIDE OF ENTRANCE TO LEEDS CASTLE GROUNDS (1344278)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1674, 2, 17
Date assigned 18 December 1985
Date last amended

Description

BROOMFIELD LOWER BROOMFIELD TQ 85 SW ROAD [west side] 2/17 Gatehouse and Gate- pier to north side of entrance to Leeds Castle grounds GV II Gatehouse. Early 20th century. Roughly coursed stone with plain tile roof. 2 storeys on plinth, with plat band and slightly coved stone cornice. Pyramidal roof with central stone stack. Regular fenestration of one 2-light ovolo-moulded mullion window to each floor, that to first floor breaking through eaves. Small rectangular light towards road on gate elevation. Ribbed door in rectangular stone architrave with rectangular fanlight above, in centre of south elevation, to west of gates, up 2 steps, with iron handrail. Decorative rainwater heads. Wall at right-angles to gatehouse leading to stone gate-pier, higher than wall, with moulded plinth, corniced, with fillet to each side and with scroll down to wall. Pier surmounted by gadrooned urn. Interior not inspected. Listing NGR: TQ8385552452

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 8416 5315 (point)
Map sheet TQ85SW
Civil Parish BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 1:22PM