Lion Gate is a Grade II listed building in the Richmond upon Thames local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 May 1983. A C18 Gate.

Lion Gate

WRENN ID
far-granite-mist
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Country
England
Date first listed
25 May 1983
Type
Gate
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Lion Gate is a late 18th century or early 19th century gateway located in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. It features a single opening made of yellow gauged brick, topped with a portico above a cornice. At the top of the gate, there is a buff terracotta lion in a reclining position, adorned with a coronet, facing north. This design is comparable to The Unicorn Gate.

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