Description

MALPAS C.P. CHURCH STREET
SJ 44 NE
(North Side)
2/34 Gates, overthrow, side-
screen gatepiers and
steps, with handrails,
south-east corner of
churchyard.
GV II*

Pair of gates, overthrow, 1 sidescreen, gatepiers, steps and
handrails, the gates made for Oulton Park, probably 1720's (at time of
Vanbrugh's work there) , and moved to Malpas churchyard 1773
(Churchwardens' Accounts); the piers and steps probably 1773. Gates,
overthrow, sidescreen and handrails of wrought iron; piers and steps
of red sandstone. Each gate has dogbars, a panel of leafy scrollwork
and an ornate top-rail. The overthrow is of leafy scrollwork; Egerton
crest. Sidescreen on south side only of the gates. Piers of masonry
have a tall recessed panel on each side, projecting plinths and
moulded cornices carrying ornate urn finials. Flight of 8 stone steps
carried on retaining wall with panel inscribed Jos.Duckers: Thomas
Taylor: Church Wardens: 1823 (see item 93). Plain wrought iron
handrails. One of 2 pairs of Oulton Park gates: see also item 36. In
design, the gates and overthrow are excellent.

Listing NGR: SJ4869647196

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q96099486

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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