Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
24770
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
14/02/2001  
Date of Amendment
14/02/2001  
Name of Property
Gatepiers and Gates at Wellhead Lodge  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Shirenewton  
Town
Chepstow  
Locality
Wellhead  
Easting
350151  
Northing
194264  
Street Side
N  
Location
On the north side of Usk Road towards the south west corner of the Community.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
This entrance gate was built in c1910 by Sir Edward Curre as a new main entrance to Itton Court (qv Devauden Community) to give an approach from the south more directly towards Chepstow. It entered on a long winding drive which is now disused.  

Exterior
Large square limestone ashlar gatepiers with heavy cornices. These are topped by large ball finials. Wrought iron double gates made up of spears swept up to the sides.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as a well-designed entrance gate in traditional style to an Edwardian country estate.  

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