Gates to West Park

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SK 43 SE 4/19A

LONG EATON WILSTHORPE ROAD (East Side) Gates to West Park

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Gatepiers and gates. Early C18, probably by Robert Bakewell, with early C19 gatepiers, moved to West Park in early C20. Ashlar, wrought iron and timber. Pair of tall square ashlar piers to centre with moulded bases, raised and fielded panelled sides and full entablature with fluted frieze plus central paterae and moulded cornice. To either side there are lower plain piers with moulded bases and cornices. Side entrances, have four panelled timber doors with top two panels of each door filled with bobbin balusters. Central gates of wrought iron with segmental head. Gates have arrow head dograil with further rail over with fleur-de-lys finials. Standards and top rail are of openwork with linking squares and scrolls. Elaborate overthrow has bifurcated scrollwork and a central onion shaped panel with initials 'RB' in circle and a swan finial.

History: purchased from Aston Hall, Aston on Trent, Derbyshire and erected in 1928 at West Park.

Listing NGR: SK4771133412