Decimus Burton Screen (Apsley Gate) is a Grade I listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 January 1970. A Circa 1825 Entrance screen. 1 related planning application.

Decimus Burton Screen (Apsley Gate)

WRENN ID
over-chapel-swift
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Westminster
Country
England
Date first listed
14 January 1970
Type
Entrance screen
Address
Decimus Burton Screen (Apsley Gate), Hyde Park Corner, London, City of Westminster, W1J 7NT
OS grid reference
TQ 283 798
Coordinates
51.50323, -0.15231
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Decimus Burton Screen, also known as Apsley Gate, is a grand entrance screen located in Hyde Park, Westminster. It was designed by Decimus Burton around 1825 and features sculpture work by John Henning Junior, along with contributions from his father and brother. The screen is constructed from Portland stone and includes a colonnade of Greek Ionic pillars that create three entrances. It is flanked by iron railings with stone piers. The central archway is the largest and is adorned with a carved attic frieze.

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