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Studley Great Gate
Hob Uid: 620557
Location : North Yorkshire Harrogate Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Studley Roger
Grid Ref : SE2886369919
Summary : One of the eastern gates to Studley Royal Park now known as Ripon Gate but originally known as Studley Great Gate. The gate has two adjoining lodges; Golf Cottage and East Lodge. Leo Metcalf was commissioned by George Aislabie to build the gate in 1685. However, the lodges are later in date, they are first documented on a sketch map of 1738 and were built for John Aislabie probably with advice from Colen Campbell. The lodges were also enlarged in 1840. The main gate has a round-arched carriage entrance flanked by pedestrian entrances, and the lodges are T-shaped in plan, of one storey with three bays.
More information : (SE 28866993) East Lodge (NAT) (1) Ripon Gates, Studley Park, with wrought-iron gates, round arched gateway, flanking walls and lodges, flanking walls and lodges (formerly listed as Golf Cottage and East Lodge). Early 18th century with lodges enlarged 1840. Grade 2*. (For fuller architectural details see DOE list.) (2) SE 288699 Ripon Gates, Studley Royal, scheduled. (3) Ripon Gates, No 420g. Descheduled. (4) The Ripon Gate was originally known as Studley Great Gate and comprises a gate (National Trust Number 30091) and two adjoining lodges; Golf Cottage (30092) and East Lodge (30092). Leo Metcalf was commissioned by George Aislabie to build the gate in 1685. However, the lodges are later in date, they are first documented on a sketch map of 1738 and were probably built for John Aislabie with advice from Colen Campbell. The lodges were also enlarged in 1840. The main gate has a round-arched carriage entrance flanked by pedestrian entrances, and the lodges are T-shaped in plan, of one storey with three bays. (5-6)

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1980
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Source details : Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, JUN-1986
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Source details : Descheduling, 14-APR-1994
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1685
Monument End Date : 1685
Monument Start Date : 1685
Monument Type : Gate
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built by 1738
Monument End Date : 1738
Monument Start Date : 1738
Monument Type : Gate Lodge
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Enlarged 1840
Monument End Date : 1840
Monument Start Date : 1840
Monument Type : Gate Lodge
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 331046
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 420G
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 90888
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External Cross Reference Source : National Trust Project Reference Number
External Cross Reference Number : 30090
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External Cross Reference Source : National Trust Project Reference Number
External Cross Reference Number : 30091
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External Cross Reference Source : National Trust Project Reference Number
External Cross Reference Number : 30092
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 26 NE 33
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