The Gateway is a Grade II listed building in the Stroud local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 June 1960. Folly.

The Gateway

WRENN ID: ancient-merlon-hawk
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Stroud
Country: England
Date first listed: 28 June 1960
Type: Folly
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SO 8401-8501 MINCHINHAMPTON ST CHLOE

15/283 The Gateway

28.6.60 II

Eyecatcher folly, converted into house. Late C18, for Sir George Onesiphorus Paul. Random thin-bedded rubble limestone. Two round 2-storey towers with gateway between. Three stone Y- traceried pointed arched Gothick windows to upper floor of each tower, 2 below either side of pointed doorway with lattice- patterned door. Cross slits in high parapets to towers, quatrefoils at higher level. Flat roofs to towers. Linking wall with crenellated parapet has large 4-centred archway, now with recessed C20 infill. C20 lean-to concrete block built addition to rear is not of special interest. Built to be seen against wooded back-drop from Sir George's Rodborough Manor, situated on opposite side of small valley. (B. Jones, Follies and Grottoes, 1974; and D. Verey, Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, 1979.

Listing NGR: SO8452801893

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