Portcullis Lodge And Retaining Walls To Forecourt Of Eastnor Castle is a Grade II listed building in the Herefordshire, County of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1986. Lodge. 2 related planning applications.

Portcullis Lodge And Retaining Walls To Forecourt Of Eastnor Castle

WRENN ID
plain-corbel-briar
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Country
England
Date first listed
10 January 1986
Type
Lodge
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SO 73 NW 4/30

EASTNOR Portcullis Lodge and retaining walls to forecourt of Eastnor Castle

GII Lodge and retaining walls to forecourt.1815-16 by Robert Smirke.Lodge of coursed squared rubble and freestone dressings;roof concealed behind embattled parapet.Single storey on battered basement.Central pointed archway.Two stage round corner towers,on battered plinths. On the entrance front tower,narrow slit windows face inwards and round-head windows in deep freestone embrasures face outwards.Chamfered string course and panel of arms in the centre.Two plank doors in pointed freestone surrounds on inner side of archway.Flanking the lodge are tall retaining walls which return towards the castle and enclose the forecourt:coursed rubble with freestone coping and embattled parapet;approximately six-eight metres high on the outside and buttressed at north corner.

Listing NGR: SO7345336939

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