Gate Piers And Gates To Torre Abbey is a Grade II listed building in the Torbay local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 May 1994. Gate piers and gates. 2 related planning applications.

Gate Piers And Gates To Torre Abbey

WRENN ID
high-pavement-curlew
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Torbay
Country
England
Date first listed
3 May 1994
Type
Gate piers and gates
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TORQUAY

SX9063 THE KING'S DRIVE 885-1/17/95 Gate piers and gates to Torre Abbey

GV II

Gate piers and gates to the grounds of Torre Abbey. c1900, probably contemporary with the 3 estate cottages built around this entrance. Rock-faced granite ashlar with freestone cornices; cast- and wrought-iron gates. PLAN: Main gateway for vehicles with pair of tall gates, outer pedestrian gates, the piers slightly set forward and the gates curved. EXTERIOR: Piers square on section with chamfered plinths, projecting bolection-moulded cornices and pyramidal caps. The piers flanking the main gateway are topped by realistic statues of swans; the outer piers with ball finials. Pair of handsome nowy-headed main gates with scrolled cresting, incorporating shields with the Cary Arms. The pedestrian gates are in a matching style but are curved.

Listing NGR: SX9066063877

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