Listed Building record TQ 65 SW 157 - GATES AND GATE PIERS TO THE WEST OF OXON HOATH

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1667 to 1899

Location

Grid reference TQ 6292 5214 (point)
Map sheet TQ65SW
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish WEST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 65 SW WEST PECKHAM SCHOOL ROAD (south side) 1/10 - Gates and Gate-Piers to the west of Oxon Hoath
- II
Group of gates to the west of the house. 1. At end of main drive up to entrance front. 4 C18 gate piers, reputedly from the Pre-Fire House of Parliament. 2 ashlar piers, with banded rustication and top cornices. Surrounded by pedestals supporting globe on brackets with 4 globes projecting and small upper oblisk. 2 smaller outer piers with cornice, pyramidal pedestal and globe. Tall iron gates in centre with over-throw and spearhead railings. Railings beyond outer piers reputed to be copies of altar rails of various North Italian Cathedrals. 2. 3 further sets of gates, wrought iron with standards and over-throw, to west, south and north of the main gates. Probably C19 in date. 3. 1 highly decorated. set of wrought iron gates. Reputedly from Eltham Palace, definitely later C17 to south of main gates, leading to garden at south of house. Standards and over-throw.
Listing NGR: TQ6294552106


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