Gatehouse To Hilfield Castle is a Grade II listed building in the Hertsmere local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 June 1984. Gatehouse.

Gatehouse To Hilfield Castle

WRENN ID: rough-screen-hawthorn
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Hertsmere
Country: England
Date first listed: 1 June 1984
Type: Gatehouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ 19 NE 7/121 1.6.84

BUSHEY HILFIELD LANE (Northeast side) Patchetts Green Gatehouse to Hilfield Castle

GV II

Gatehouse built to contain water-engine for Hilfield Castle (q.v.). c.1798-1799 by Jeffry Wyatt for G.Villiers. Rendered brick; roof not visible. Picturesque Gothick. 2 storeys. Tudor arch with hood mould and portcullis has octagonal corner tower to left with machicolations. 3 storey square fronted gatehouse to right. 1st floor sashes, 2nd floor lancets, some blind. All with crenellated parapets. Statue under hood mould on a corbelled base above the gate. Wing wall and octagonal pier to left. Additions to rear. Interior not inspected. (D.Linstrum, Sir Jeffry Wyatville, architect to the King, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1972)

Listing NGR: TQ1520996221

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