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| HER Number | MWB18399 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Churchyard gatepiers, overthrow and railings south of St Mary's, Bucklebury |
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Summary
Grade II listed early 19th century wrought iron pedestrian gate and railings, running east from the churchyard to the entrance of The Old Vicarage
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 1212776: CHURCHYARD GATEPIERS OVERTHROW AND RAILINGS APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES TO SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
- Conservation Area: Bucklebury
Monument Type(s):
- GATE PIER (19th century - 1827 AD to 1827 AD)
- GATEWAY (19th century - 1827 AD to 1827 AD)
- RAILINGS (19th century - 1827 AD to 1827 AD)
Full Description
The entrance to the church of St Mary in Bucklebury is framed by a wrought iron gate with a decorative overthrow; to the right of the gateway are spearhead railings. These were created by the local firm of Hedges in 1827 <1>. The pedestrian gate is attached to the east wall of The Old Post Office; the railings that run eastwards from this point are actually the southern boundary of the Old Vicarage rather than that of the churchyard. In early 21st century images <3> the railings are largely hidden within hedging.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Department of the Environment. 1974-2000?. DOE List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Unpublished document / SWB10006] |
| <02> | Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1970. Berkshire Archaeological Journal 1970 65. 65. In ADS Journals. 10.5284/1000017. p49-51 A Berkshire Foundry by Kenneth J Major. [Article in serial / SWB10046]
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/berks_bas_2007/journal.cfm?volume=65 (Accessed 11/11/2015) |
| <03> | 2001-. Google Earth Aerial Photographs and Street View Imagery. Aerial Photo. Image date March 2021. [Photograph / SWB147297] |
Related Monuments
| MWB22583 | Churchyard of St Mary's Church, Bucklebury (Landscape) |
| MWB20684 | Churchyard boundary around St Frideswide's Church, Frilsham (Monument) |
| MWB4122 | Site of Bucklebury Foundry (Monument) |
| MWB4113 | St Mary's Church, Bucklebury (Building) |
| MWB4114 | The Old Vicarage, Bucklebury (Building) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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