Entrance Gates And Railings To The Wilderness 150 Metres West Of Belton House

The entrance gates and railings to The Wilderness, located 150 meters west of Belton House, date from the early 18th century, were resited in the mid-18th century, and extended in the 19th century. The structure has an L-plan design. It features a wrought-iron gate with side screens and an overthrow adorned with a crest, flanked by three bays of railing that include ornamental panels, all set on a stone plinth.

Beyond the gate, there are square ashlar piers with plinths, blind-arcaded tops, and moulded cornices, each topped with urns. To the north, along Belton House Drive, there is a 19th-century cast-iron spearhead railing with a stone plinth and square piers, approximately 150 meters long. To the southeast, there is a similar railing, about 100 meters long, which includes an off-centre double gateway and square ashlar piers. At the eastern end, there is a smaller gate. The main gateway was previously located at Hough Hall.