NHER 3274 (Monument record) - Norwich Gates to Sandringham House
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SANDRINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
April 1977. Visited.
Norwich Gates (of Sandringham House).
Cast and wrought iron, very elaborate,incorporating lanterns: two smaller gates flank the large pair, and all are set between curving iron screens.
Heraldic beasts support coats of arms on the gatepiers and on brick columns at the ends of the screen.
Designed by Jekyll of Norwich and manufactured by Barnard, Boulton & Barnard for the great exhibition of 1862.
Given to the then Prince of Wales as a wedding present by the county and city 1863.
Moved north from original site in 1908.
Excellent condition.
E. Rose (NAU), 26 April 1977.
Building assessed by (S1) as worthy to be Listed grade II*, but cannot be listed as property of the Royal Family.
E. Rose (NAU),19 July 1989.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF50344 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1999. TF 6928AJ.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 628; Pl 110.
- --- SNF7580 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-West and South Norfolk. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 301; Pl 63b.
- --- SNF73917 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Royal village fit for a queen. 2 February.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
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Record last edited
May 11 2016 2:58PM