Entrance Gateway, Walls And Railings To The Firs And The Lodge

The entrance gateway, walls, and railings to The Firs and The Lodge were built in the 19th century and were originally part of the grounds of a house designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The structure features ham stone ashlar and wrought-iron railings. The boundary wall to The Firs is approximately one metre high, made of ashlar with a castellated top, and has a curved return leading back to the formal gateway between the two properties. The gateway consists of square-plan ashlar piers with moulded and shallow-hipped tops, and it includes a pair of wrought-iron gates that have staple spikes on the rails, quatrefoil-band middle rails, and double-curve bracing on the bottom panels. The north-west and north-east boundaries to The Lodge are lined with matching railings and feature a pair of gates near the house, along with a curved corner; the braced standards are topped with iron finials. This entire structure is an important part of the setting for all three houses.