Penrice Castle North-East Gates, Railings and Piers

The principal formal gateway in the boundary wall of Penrice Castle park, set to face towards the main approach road from Swansea. The gateway consists of two main sandstone piers carrying the gates and a link section of fixed railings at each side extending to the masonry of the folly or gatehouse. The piers are square, about 3½m apart, heavily rusticated and vermiculated. Tall plinth with base moulding. Small cornice with fine vertical fluting. The finials are stone poppyheads on thin hollow stems. The plinths beneath the fixed railings have been restored. The gates and the side railings are plain, in wrought iron, with dog railings.