Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82761
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/04/2004
Date of Amendment
30/04/2004
Name of Property
Entrance gateway to Porth-y-carn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Usk
Town
Usk
Locality
Usk
Easting
337531
Northing
201058
Street Side
W
Location
orming the drive entrance, set back slightly from the pavement in a sem-circular bay.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Probably near contemporary with the house, mid C19.
Exterior
Gateway comprising two tall painted stone piers with recessed panels and half-round and corniced caps on deep plinths; double iron gates with spear finials, anthemion finials to the main uprights, centre rail and braces, swept down at centre. Attached at each side,a curved rock-faced stone wall with iron railings forms the bay, terminating in tall rock-faced piers with caps adjoining the front garden wall.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a gateway contemporary with Porth-y-carn and for group value with it.
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