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HER Number:MCO68362
Name:MOUNT EDGCUMBE - C18 archway

Summary

Extant C18 archway over the Earl's Drive

Grid Reference:SX 4584 5182
Parish:Maker with Rame, Caradon, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Listed Building (II) 61885: THE ARCHWAY OVER THE EARL'S DRIVE

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • ARCH (18th Century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)

Full description

Extant C18 archway over the Earl's Drive. Rubble with granite dressings. Tall round archway, the voussoirs are in vermiculated granite with large projecting keystone, Flanking walls in rubble. The rear (north) side of the archway is in plain sandstone with keystone. The archway is an important ornamental feature of the drive along the cliffs.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

MCO68369Parent of: MOUNT EDGCUMBE - C18 turning area (Monument)
6233Part of: MOUNT EDGCUMBE - Medieval fortified house, Post Medieval fortified house (Monument)