Building record MYO1129 - RAILINGS AND GATES ATTACHED TO NORTH EAST CORNER OF YORK MINSTER
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Location
| Grid reference | SE 6038 5221 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Type and Period (4)
- RAILINGS (c1860, Mid 19th Century to Late 19th Century - 1840 AD to 1880 AD)
- GATE (c1860, Mid 19th Century to Late 19th Century - 1840 AD to 1880 AD)
- GATE PIER (c1860, Mid 19th Century to Late 19th Century - 1840 AD to 1880 AD)
- WALL (c1860, Mid 19th Century to Late 19th Century - 1840 AD to 1880 AD)
Full Description
Railings extending approximately 50 metres north-west from north-east corner of York Minster (qv) and incorporating gate piers and carriage and foot gates. c1860. Cast-iron railings, gates and gate piers; stone wall and pier. Diagonally set square section railings with pointed tips and turned standards with urn finials raised on low chamfered wall. Gate bars similar, strengthened by curving braces. Wall pier is square on plan with trefoil-headed sunk panel sides and flat cap. Carriage gate posts are octagonal on plan with trefoil-headed sunk panelled sides, moulded caps and pomegranate finials. Pedestrian gate has delicate ogee arched overthrow ornamented with scrolls, surmounted by tapered square lantern supported on scrolled brackets.
Listing NGR: SE6038952219
Derived from English Heritage LB download dated: 22/08/2005
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Record last edited
Sep 30 2014 5:18PM