Gatepiers With Associated Gates And Railings At Entrances To Rookery Hill And Drive To Church Of St Giles

Two sets of gatepiers, gates, and railings, likely dating from around 1790, associated with the rebuilding of Ashtead Park House. The primary gateway, at the entrance to Rookery Hill, comprises four large limestone ashlar piers, approximately one metre square in section and three metres high. These piers feature three raised punched bands, a moulded cornice, and a square top; the inner pair are topped with ball finials on swept pedestals. A wide single gate is hung on the south pier. This gate has knobbed standards at each end, pointed railings secured by a low rail beneath, and a concave top rail with a band of scrolls. Smaller, matching pedestrian gates are positioned on either side of the main gate, these having straight tops. Linking railings, approximately two metres high, extend from the outer pier on the south side to the other gateway. This second gateway features three piers, but without ball finials. Railings are present where there would be a pedestrian gate on the south side, and there is no main gate. A loose gate, leaning against the linking railings, appears to match the main gate but may be too small for this gateway.