Former Gaol Gatehouse (Oakfield Lodge and The Gaol House)

This is a former gaol gateway, built in 1866. Constructed of brown sandstone ashlar with local green stone, it is an imposing structure in an Italianate classical style, with three bays: a broad central section and narrower bays on each side. The front features four large Roman Doric pilasters, constructed with massive, roughly faced green stone rustication blocks and plinths. These pilasters support an entablature with console modillions in the frieze, guttae below, a moulded cornice above, and a parapet with raised outer piers. The central section’s piers frame a shallow gable bearing carved Royal Arms. The central archway is ovolo moulded, framed by alternate green and brown voussoirs, the outer line of which is slightly pointed, and features a large keystone dated 'AD 1866' over a carved male head. Channelled lines are present in the spandrels above the arch, and there is a rebate for large gates within the arch. Each side bay incorporates a full-height recessed panel containing a four-pane sash window on each floor. The ground floor windows are framed by raised green stone architraves with keystones, while the jambs of the first floor windows have triple keystones. Corbelled sills are present throughout.

The throughway is covered by a timber ceiling, with brick walls and a stone-framed doorway in each side wall. The doors are of a gaol type, constructed of studded plank, one with a barred grille. A roughly dressed squared green stone rear wall canted out on each side of the arch, which is framed in plain sandstone and rebated for missing gates. The canted sections have a twelve-pane sash window at first floor. The outer walls incorporate a ground floor window, an attached massive gatepier rebated for a gate, and iron claws on the pyramid caps. The gatehouse's roof has monopitch design, with red brick end chimneys. A red brick lean-to is located on the south end.

Remnants of a high perimeter wall of similar green stone, with coping, are located on either side, with the wall ramping up to join the gatehouse. A short section exists on the south side, and a longer run on the north side terminates in a pilaster, returning at a right angle to the northeast. An added lean-to range is situated against the rear face. The interior has not been inspected.