Lodge at Main Gate with Attached Yard Wall and Gatepiers England, UK

Listed Building Description

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HUMSHAUGH CHESTERS NY 9170 15/223 Lodge at main gate, with attached yard wall and gatepiers

GV II

Gate lodge. c1891 by Norman Shaw. Squared tooled stone with ashlar dressings; graduated Lakeland slate roof. T-plan. North elevation: single storey, 3 bays. Chamfered plinth, moulded strings above and below windows, moulded eaves cornice. Projecting centre bay has pedimented gable and bow window with three 12-pane sashes and cornice, similar window on right return; narrower left gabled bay shows similar window. Extruded porch to right has round-headed arch and cornice. All openings in Gibbs surrounds. Stack to left and ridge stack, both with moulded strings and cornices. Rear elevation 2 bays, with paired 12-pane sashes in surrounds with alternating raised blocks; attached yard wall to right, linking to Chesters Museum (qv) has central gateway with rusticated rock-faced piers.

Listing NGR: NY9114170430