Rose Gate

Garden gate, known as Rose Gate, 1920s. Attributed to the Arts and Crafts architect and craftsman Norman Jewson.

MATERIALS: the gate is made of cast and wrought iron.

DESCRIPTION: positioned within the yew hedge between the south and east garden, the rectangular pedestrian gate is set within a decorative iron frame with supporting brackets to its west and east face. The gate is divided into two sections: the lower section has stick balusters with each alternate baluster including a twisted section to its mid-point; the upper section has a central decorative panel which includes roses, rose leafs, inverted arises and scrollwork. The frame is similarly divided and the lower section repeats the design of the lower part of the gate. The upper section of the frame and the horizontal section above the gate, has a central baluster with inverted arises and a rose to its mid-point. To either side is a stick baluster with three twisted sections. At each of the top corners of the frame is a scrolled floral motif comprising a central rose and rose leaf detail.