Triumphal Arch At Higher Lodge is a Grade II* listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 January 1968. Arch.

Triumphal Arch At Higher Lodge

WRENN ID
shadowed-truss-gilt
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Country
England
Date first listed
23 January 1968
Type
Arch
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SX 45 SW MAKER-WITH-RAME MOUNT EDGCUMBE COUNTRY PARK

6/196 Triumphal Arch at Higher Lodge (formerly listed as the Drywalk 23.1.68 Gate) GV II*

Triumphal arch as entrance gateway. Circa 1790, built to commemorate the visit of George III. Granite ashlar. Carriage arch with flanking walls each with doorway and terminal pier. The archway has piers on moulded plinths. A round arch with keyed head and cornice above. Moulded granite volutes on flanking walls to either side of arch. Doorways have combined roll and hollow moulded architraves. These are blocked with cast iron railings. Blocking course to top of wall, terminal piers with ball finials. The gates to the carriage arch are C19 replacements in cast iron with spike finials, and horizontal members have scrolled decoration. In similar style to piers at entrance to Lower Lodge (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SX4334551282

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