Railings, Wall, Gate Piers And Gates Flanking Road To Front Of Gilstead Methodist Chapel

The railings, wall, gate piers, and gates flanking the road in front of Gilstead Methodist Chapel were built around 1904. They are made of hammer-dressed stone and ashlar, as well as cast and wrought iron. The low wall is topped by a long stretch of railings with hammer head terminals on the bars, arranged on three levels that follow the slope of the road. The railings end in a feature with a triple, depressed elliptical arch, reminiscent of the style of Rennie Mackintosh. The square ashlar gate piers have ball finials, and there is a matching gate, along with another similar gate at a higher level. The nearby chapel, also dated 1904, likely coincides with the construction of these railings. This is considered the best example of Art Nouveau ironwork in the parish.