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| HER Number: | MDV76115 |
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| Name: | Gate Piers at Boringdon Park Wood |
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Summary
Late 17th century gate piers on west side of Boringdon Park Wood. Similar to others near Boringdon Hall and Saltram House.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 528 581 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 471635
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GATE PIER (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1998, Sparkwell (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343946.
Pair of gate-piers to great house. Late 17th century, built for the Parkers of Boringdon. Rusticated granite ashlar piers with plinths, moulded cornices and moulded caps surmounted by large ball finials. Half-domed niche to front of each pier and keyring for proposed or former screen walls to either side. This pair of piers is similar to other piers near Boringdon Hall and to piers at Saltram House (Plymouth City) which came from Boringdon.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV343946 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1998. Sparkwell. Amendment to List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interes. A4 Stapled. [Mapped feature: #48330 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13499 | Part of: Boringdon Deerpark (Monument) |
| MDV16560 | Related to: Boringdon Park Gatepiers (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 11 2009 11:05AM |
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