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)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8416 5315 (point) | 
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| Map sheet | TQ85SW | 
| Civil Parish | BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT | 
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 1:22PM