Gates and railings on north side of Churchfields Recreation Ground

The gates and railings on the north side of Churchfields Recreation Ground were built in 1908. They consist of metal gates and railings set on a chamfered concrete plinth, with red brick gate-piers topped with ashlar cornices and capstones. The design features a double carriage gate that is ramped up at the center, flanked by pedestrian double gates that are ramped down. Each gate includes dog bars with orb finials, mid- and top-rails adorned with linked circle motifs, circular handles, and turned baluster-type bars in the upper sections (some of which are missing). The gates also have moulded cornices with gadrooned urn finials, although some finials are broken off, and elaborate spiral-work at the center of the carriage gate. A metal plaque on one of the piers states, "Churchfield Pleasure Grounds. Presented by John Lyle Esq of Finnart House. 1908." From the gates, the railings extend eastward, featuring a simple double-gate near the east end, and then turn north with a simple pedestrian gate near the north end. The railings are made up of plain bars and standards topped with spiral-decorated panels. This set of ornate early 20th-century gates and railings adds character to the recreation ground.