Gorse Hill Park Entrance Portal And Lodges

STRETFORD CHESTER ROAD SJ 89 NW (south-east side) (SJ 8095 NW) 3/17 Gorse Hill Park entrance portal and lodges (formerly listed as Archway, with the 20/6/63 Great Stone) G.V. II Entrance portal and lodges. Mid C19. Ashlar with cast-iron gates. Double gates are flanked by smaller pedestrian gates and small single-storey lodges. Classical style. Large central semi-circular archway with scrolled keystone, coffered soffit and archivolt is flanked by Corinthian columns supporting a dentilled and modillioned entablature. The pedestrian archways also have keystones. The lodges have canted sides and full-height flat pilasters. Sash windows have cornice hoods on consoles. Panelled doorways at the rear are flanked by elaborate cast-iron lamp standards which are also found on the quadrant walls which sweep out at either side to enclose a forecourt. The cast-iron gates are heavily enriched with vine and grape decoration. The structure was re-erected from the entrance to Trafford Hall.

Listing NGR: SJ8043795562