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Latitude: 52.5473 / 52°32'50"N
Longitude: -0.4909 / 0°29'27"W
OS Eastings: 502425
OS Northings: 295454
OS Grid: TL024954
Mapcode National: GBR FX3.8PB
Mapcode Global: VHFN9.F7TK
Plus Code: 9C4XGGW5+WJ
Entry Name: Walls, Gatepiers and Attached Gates Attached to Approximately 40 Metres East of East Front of Apethorpe Palace
Listing Date: 23 May 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1371990
English Heritage Legacy ID: 233009
ID on this website: 101371990
Location: Apethorpe, North Northamptonshire, PE8
County: North Northamptonshire
Civil Parish: Apethorpe
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Apethorpe St Leonard
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Wall
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 03/02/2015.
APETHORPE APETHORPE PARK
TL0295
18/3 Walls, gatepiers and attached
23/05/67 gates attached to and
extending approx. 40m E of E
front of Apethorpe Palace
GV II
Walls, gatepiers and attached gates. Early C20 by Sir Reginald Blomfield for
Leonard Brassey later Baron Brassey. Limestone ashlar gatepiers and balustrade,
to east, and squared coursed limestone walls to north and south. wrought iron
gates to centre of south and east sides, gates to north now missing. Gatepiers
have obelisks with swags and ball finials. Similar piers at corners. Open
balustrade with 12 sub-divisions to east. The forecourt was originally the
gravel garden of the early C18. The walls, gatepiers and attached gates form
part of the forecourt layout to Apethorpe Palace with Apethorpe Palace (q.v.) and
wall and gatepier attached to north-east corner of East front of Apethorpe Palace
(q.v.).
(Country Life: March 20th 1909, p414-423: March 27th 1909, p450-459)
Listing NGR: TL0242595454
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