Entrance Gates And Lodges

The entrance gates and lodges at Ledston Hall Lane date from the late 17th century and early 18th century. They are constructed from magnesian limestone ashlar. The gateway features a square-headed opening framed by a rusticated rectangular surround, topped with a cornice that is broken in the center by elongated central voussoirs and a segmental pediment. This pediment is also broken in the center by a pedestal that holds a carved coat of arms. The archway is fitted with wrought-iron double gates, which have a scrolled wrought-iron panel above, displaying Sir John Lewis's cypher in the center.

On either side of the gateway are the piers or pilasters of a former screen, each topped with a scrolled console. Adjacent to these are cubic lodges set diagonally. Each lodge features an impost band that runs around the entire structure, a round-headed doorway on the inner wall, and round-headed windows on the other sides. All windows and doors have glazing bars, moulded architraves, and triple keystones that rise to the frieze of a moulded cornice. The lodges also have a plain parapet with restored urns at the corners.