Wall And Pair Of Gate Piers Adjoining South East Of Old Postern

The garden wall adjoining the Old Postern at Dartington Hall dates from the 19th century and features a gateway arch with a pair of gate-piers. The wall is constructed from local limestone rubble, while the gate-piers are made of limestone ashlar and incorporate a re-set 16th-century doorway arch and jambs. The wall is approximately 10 meters long and has a rough stone capping. It includes a 16th-century four-centred arch doorway with double roll moulding and covered stops; although the arch is rebated for a door, the jambs do not support one. At the southern end, there are two early to mid-19th century limestone ashlar gate-piers, with one attached to the end of the wall and the other connected to the coachhouse, stable, and barn range. These gate-piers feature chamfered plinths and caps with coved cornices.