Gatepier Of Former Manor House Approximately 20 Metres South East Of Church Of St Lawrence is a Grade II listed building in the Vale of White Horse local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 February 1966. A Post-Medieval Gatepier.

Gatepier Of Former Manor House Approximately 20 Metres South East Of Church Of St Lawrence

WRENN ID
forbidden-gutter-martin
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Vale of White Horse
Country
England
Date first listed
9 February 1966
Type
Gatepier
Period
Post-Medieval
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BESSELSLEIGH FARINGDON ROAD SP4501 (North side) 10/42 Gatepier of former Manor 09/02/66 House approx. 20m. SE of Church of St. Lawrence (Formerly listed as Gatepier of former Manor House)

GV II

Gatepier. Early C17. Limestone, with some brick to left. Rusticated quoin strips and right side wall. Ashlar front and rear walls have round-headed niches. Moulded plinth and entablature: curved finial. This was one of a pair which formed the main southern entry to the Manor House bought by Speaker Lenthall in 1634: a map of 1724 shows their former context. (Buildings of England: Berkshire, p.86; V.C.H.: Berkshire, Vol.IV, p.394; Bodleian Library, M.S. Top, Berks a6 Journal 3).

Listing NGR: SP4561101036

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