Listed Building record TQ 85 SW 259 - GATEHOUSE AND GATE PIER TO NORTH SIDE OF ENTRANCE TO LEEDS CASTLE GROUNDS
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 8416 5315 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ85SW |
District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
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
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
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- --- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2008 12:26PM