Piers and Lodges (formerly listed with Dockyard Wall)

The Piers and Lodges, formerly listed with the Dockyard Wall, are a significant architectural feature dating from the early 19th century. The main gateway is flanked by tall grey limestone ashlar gatepiers and screen walls, with lodges on the outer sides that connect to the main walls. The East Lodge is attached to No 1 The Terrace, which was built in 1818, while the West Lodge is connected to the Port Hotel, constructed between 1832 and 1834. Although both lodges were planned in 1817, the West Lodge may not have been completed until its later date.

The gatepiers are monumental with panelled designs, cornices, and square pyramidal caps. Each side features a short screen wall that links to the corniced end walls of the lodges, which have large arched doorways. The eastern doorway has been converted into a window and is now blocked, while the western doorway has 20th-century glazing. Originally, the gatepiers had anchors on top for a chain that carried a lamp, along with iron gates. Since 1981, the main gates have been removed, and in 1990 and 1993, the tops of both piers were knocked off. A pedestrian entry was added to the right of the east gatepier around 1900, featuring an iron gate. In front of the roadway, there are two cannon bollards inset.

The lodges are single-storey structures with finely detailed three-bay colonnades made of limestone ashlar, topped with a full entablature that conceals the roofs. The northern elevations have narrow side bays flanking the central bay, with pilasters against the adjoining side walls. The walls between the columns are rendered. The West Lodge features high-set triple casements from around 1900, while the East Lodge has a boarded window in its north wall, along with a window, door, and another window facing the roadway. The door includes a lattice-glazed overlight.

This ensemble forms an outstanding formal composition alongside the matching Captain Superintendent's House (Port Hotel) and Fleet Surgeon's House (No 1 The Terrace). However, the gatepiers, screen walls, and East Lodge are currently in deteriorating condition.