Gorse Hill Park Entrance Portal And Lodges

Gorse Hill Park entrance portal and lodges are a mid-19th century structure made of ashlar with cast-iron gates. The entrance features double gates flanked by smaller pedestrian gates and small single-storey lodges, all designed in a classical style. The central semi-circular archway has a scrolled keystone, a coffered soffit, and an archivolt, supported by Corinthian columns that hold up a dentilled and modillioned entablature. The pedestrian archways also include keystones. The lodges have canted sides and full-height flat pilasters, with sash windows that have cornice hoods on consoles. Panelled doorways at the rear are accompanied by elaborate cast-iron lamp standards, which are also present on the quadrant walls that extend outwards to create a forecourt. The cast-iron gates are richly decorated with vine and grape motifs. This structure was re-erected from the entrance to Trafford Hall.