Abbey Gate is a Grade I listed building in the Reading local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 March 1957. A C12 to C14 Gate. 1 related planning application.
Abbey Gate
- WRENN ID
- wild-cinder-khaki
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Reading
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 March 1957
- Type
- Gate
- Period
- C12 to C14
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
THE FORBURY 1. 5128 Abbey Gate SU 7173 NE 1/112 22.5. 57. GV I
2.
C12 to C14. Entirely remodelled by Sir George Gilbert Scott 1861. Flint and Bath stone ashlar, quoins etc to ground floor. 2 storeys with shaped modillion cornice, parapet with weathered coping, Central pointed archway with roll mould and gabled drip over. Flanking buttresses. 4 lancets on 1st floor with foiled heads, 2 on ground floor with impost and cill strings. Octagonal end turrets with cornice, parapet and cope. Turrets and buttresses chamfered below squinches of 1st floor; headstops in squinches. Inside the archway is a large round headed arch with a double flat roll. Entrance passage intended to be vaulted, 2 pointed doorways and stairs to left. Rear much the same except for round headed entrance.
Listing NGR: SU7188273556
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