Gate Lodge, Brooke Park, Londonderry

Free-standing single storey classical-style Ashlar Sandstone lodge, built 1839-1840, to the designs of local architect Samuel Jackman, with three-bay canted end elevations with the front elevation of three-bays with a paired Doric portico, square headed 1/1 timber sliding sash windows, large timber tuscan eaves with exposed rafter ends, hipped modern fibre-cement slate roof with concrete ridge tiles and central short sandstone chimney with three octagonal decorative sandstone pots. Principal elevation facing North has plain portico supported by coupled Doric sandstone columns with original square-headed two-panelled timber double doors with rectangular fanlight and sandstone architrave surround, single 1/1 timber sliding sash window to either side recessed panel below, blind sandstone window to splayed corner bays. East elevation facing onto main entrance to Brooke Park with canted bay with 1/1 sliding sash window to centre flanked by 'blind' recesses to the sides. Set behind cast iron gates and screen and eight sandstone piers and Infirmary Road beyond. South elevation to rear facing onto adjoining housing terrace. No access possible at time of survey. West elevation facing onto Brooke Park of similar style to East elevation with modern block wall abutting the end bay, door to small enclosed yard. Setting: At the head of Great James Street (west), at the entrance to Brooke Park with building entrance onto the driveway perpendicular to Infirmary Road. Building railings with bay to east side onto Infirmary Road. To the north-west of the gate-lodge sits a statue of Sir Robert Alexander Ferguson mounted on a tapered stone shaft with moulded square base plinth; the shaft is inscribed as follows: 'This statue / was erected by / the Citzens of Derry / to the memory of Sir Robert Alexander Ferguson BART / of the Farm / Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum / of the County / and Colonel of the / Londonderry light Infantry Militia / who for 30 years represented / this city / in Parliament / Born 1796 / Died 1860'. It has been moved from its original location, which was the Diamond, where it was known as the 'Black Man'. Materials: Roof Fibre Cement RWG Cast Iron Walling Sandstone Windows 1/1 timber sliding sash Doors Panelled timber