Gates, Gate Piers, Dwarf Walls And Screen Of Hamsterley Hall

The gates, gate piers, dwarf walls, and screen at the entrance to Hamsterley Hall are likely from the early 20th century and may have been sourced from another location. Constructed from ashlar, the lower courses of the walls are pecked, and the design features wrought iron gates and a screen in an 18th-century style. The layout is semicircular, with quadrant walls that have moulded coping that connects to the plinths of the tall square corniced piers of the gateway. The outer piers have plain coping on their plinths. Each of the four piers features labelled raised panels on their front faces, with the gate piers displaying low relief Prince of Wales' feathers on these panels. The piers also have high scotia-moulded coping that supports tall wrought-iron lampholders on scrolled feet. The screens consist of linked scrolls that support a top rail adorned with fleur-de-lys finials, while the gates are designed in a similar style, with top rails that curve down from the center.