Nelson Gate is a Grade II listed building in the North York Moors National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 January 1955. Gateway. 1 related planning application.
Nelson Gate
- WRENN ID
- stubborn-hammer-juniper
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North York Moors National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 4 January 1955
- Type
- Gateway
- Address
- Nelson Gate, A170, Sproxton, North Yorkshire
- OS grid reference
- SE 613 817
- Coordinates
- 54.22791, -1.06072
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Nelson Gate is a gateway designed in the form of a triumphal arch, located on the Duncombe Park Estate and built in 1806. It is constructed from sandstone ashlar and features a triumphal arch design with an impost and a dated keystone, along with a superimposed Tuscan order. The front of the arch has an inscribed frieze that reads: "To the memory of Lord Viscount Nelson and the unparalleled gallant achievements of the British navy." The rear of the arch bears the inscription: "Lamented Hero! 0 price his conquering country grieved to pays 0 dear bought glories of Trafalgar Day!" The structure is topped with a moulded cornice.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
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