Listed Building record TR 25 SE 310 - GATE PIERS ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST AND WALL TO CHURCHYARD OF HOLY CROSS

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1700 to 1866

Location

Grid reference TR 2543 5457 (point)
Map sheet TR25SE
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish GOODNESTONE, DOVER, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
GOODNESTONE THE STREET TR 25 SE (West side) 3/98 Gate piers about 20 metres south west and wall to church- yard of Church of Holy Cross GV II Gate piers. Early C18. Red brick in 2 shades, with stone cap. About 8 feel high, with plinth and stone ball finials (1 ball missing), the piers are about 10 yards apart and joined by the stone base to a missing iron rail, with 2 central steps. The whole originally formed a ceremonial entrance to the churchyard from Goodnestone Park. The wall, terminated at the west end by a pier with a ball finial, varies in height from about 6 feet to about 10 feet at the east end where it adjoins Lindley House, and is almost entirely mid C19, although there are traces of an earlier wall.
Listing NGR: TR2541554411


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM