Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB01/25/002 D

Address :
Gate Screen Brookhall Londonderry BT48 8JE

Townland:
Londonderry

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Survey 2:
B2

Date of Listing:
26/02/1979 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Gates/ Screens/ Lodges

Former Use
Gates/ Screens/ Lodges

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
26/12 SE

IG Ref:
C4489 2021

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

The gate screen consists of 4 no. square sandstone pillars, with centre pair of decorative C.I. gates and C.I. railings on each side, between pillars, in restrained but pleasing design and supported by a low wall. The sandstone ashlar pillars have each a cornice coping (one is missing) with a band of fluting under. The quadrant walls are built of coursed ashlar sandstone with plain sandstone coping. A pair of ship's anchors are mounted, one on each side of the gate.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

It is thought the lodge was erected during occupancy of Henry Barré Beresford, though it may have been erected by George Hill. The gates and pillars appear to be of George Hill’s time. The anchors are from the yacht "Sunbeam" owned by Lord Brasson and purchased by the present owner. References Primary Sources 1. UAFP O.S. Map 1832 Londonderry 13 2. Present Owner Secondary Sources 1. J A K Dean The Gate Lodges of Ulster p.113

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

A. Style B. Proportion C. Ornamentation

Historic Interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

Good well proportioned gate pillars and pleasing railings. Of local historical and wider interest because of the historical importance of some of the occupants of Brookhall and a pleasing entrance to an interesting arboretum. While the anchors are a relatively recent addition, they add interest to the grouping.

General Comments

Date of Survey

03 December 1999