East Entrance Gates To Charlecote Park And Flanking Railings And Piers

The east entrance gates to Charlecote Park, along with the flanking railings and piers, were constructed in 1861 by John Gibson for Henry Spencer Lucy. They are made of brick with ashlar dressings and wrought iron. The paired round-headed gates feature intricate wrought-iron work, including bands pierced with luces and cross-crosslets from the Lucy Arms. Flanking wrought-iron panels with finials are attached to brick piers, each having an ashlar plinth with roll moulding, large quoins, and an entablature. The left pier is topped with a restored Lucy crest of a winged boar's head, while the right pier has a griffin's head, both of which were reinstated in 1993. These piers emerge from coronets on moulded bases with egg-and-dart detailing. Low flanking ashlar walls curve forward and feature roll-moulded coping and railings with enriched heads, with the taller rails having brackets and larger finials. The brick end piers each have an ashlar plinth, angle pilasters with fluting, enriched capitals, and a cornice, along with a semi-reclining wild boar. This property is managed by the National Trust.