Record Details
| NHER Number: | 46410 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Gate Piers, Gates, Flanking Walls and Railings at Old Buckenham Hall |
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Summary
The gate-piers, gates, flanking walls and railings at the entrance to the drive of Old Buckenham Hall (NHER 11810) date to around 1911. They were possibly constructed by Detmar Blow who rebuilt Old Buckenham Hall in 1911. The gate-piers are of red brick and the wrought iron double gates to carriageway have decorative scrollwork.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 0581 9010 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM09SE |
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| Parish: | QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
The gate-piers, gates, flanking walls and railings at the entrance to the drive of Old Buckenham Hall date to around 1911. They were possibly constructed by Detmar Blow who rebuilt Old Buckenham Hall in 1911. The large red brick gate-piers are square on plan, with rebated corners to the shafts, on moulded stone bases and with moulded stone caps and ball finials. The wrought iron double gates to carriageway have decorative scrollwork. Low brick walls survive on either side with railings above and similar but smaller flanking piers. Old Buckenham Hall was owned by HH Prince Frederick Duleep Singh. It was bought in 1911 by L. Robinson who rebuilt the house to the designs of Detmar Blow. According to [1] the Hall was laregely destroyed by fire in 1952.
Monument Types
- GATE (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1911 AD to 2100 AD)
- GATE PIER (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1911 AD to 2100 AD)
- RAILINGS (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1911 AD to 2100 AD)
- WALL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1911 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. |
| --- | Photograph: 1996. Photograph of Gate and Piers to Old Buckenham Hall, Quidenham. Colour. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
Related records
| MNO3918 | Related to: Gate Pier, Gates, Flanking Walls and Railings, Old Buckenham Hall QUIDENHAM (Revoked) |
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