Gate And Railings On North Side Of Newington Green

The gate and railings on the north side of Newington Green were created between 1715 and 1720 and originally served as the entrance to number 42 Newington Green, which has since been demolished in 1961. The wrought iron gate features a frame with scrolling insets and includes thin "dog bars," with only three of the original lock bars remaining. Above the gate, there is a filigree pediment with an ogival outline, which displays the initial "H" within an armorial shield. This may be linked to Richard Heard, a London butcher who owned much of the area north of the Green at the end of the 16th century. The railings consist of four curving sections along Green Lanes and six curving sections along Albion Road. The uprights are square in section and terminate in plain spear heads, with urns added to thicken the uprights, although one urn is no longer present. Below the railings, there is a low parapet wall that dates from the late 20th century and is specifically excluded from the listing.