Listed Building record TQ 65 SE 234 - TRIUMPHAL ARCH IN MEREWORTH PARK

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1705 to 1745

Location

Grid reference TQ 66897 52274 (point)
Map sheet TQ65SE
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish EAST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 65 SE EAST PECKHAM PARK ROAD (north side)
2/55 Triumphal Arch in Mereworth Park (formerly 1.8.52 listed as Ornamental Gateway at end of avenue - in Mereworth Park)
- II
Triumphal Arch Circa 1725, presumably designed by Colin Campbell. Large ruined arch eye-catcher lying just within the boundary of East Peckham CP. Inspired by the Arch of Titus in Rome. Brick faced with ashlar. Centre arch openings flanked by coupled composite pilasters with moulded entablature and parapet. Pilaster trabeations to arches with strings at capital level. Delapidated at time of Resurvey.
Listing NGR: TQ6616849916


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

Jun 15 2010 12:25PM