Description

TL 66 NE CHIPPENHAM CHIPPENHAM PARK

6/65 Lodges and
entrance gates
1.12.51 to north-west
(formerly listed as Lodges
GV at Chippenham Park)

II
Matching pair of Neo-Classical lodges flanking gateways c.1794-8
built by James Wyatt (b.1746-d.1813) for John Tharp who
purchased the Park in 1791. Gault brick with limestone
dressings, slate roofs. One storey, entrances face carriageway,
pedimented gable facades to north-west with double recessed
round arched blind window. Panelled brick quoins. Two
round-headed arched hung sash windows with glazing bars flank
central doorway with round arch. Recessed door with six flush
panels and round-headed fanlight with glazing bars. Gate piers
and half-piers attached to each lodge surmounted by two Coade
Stone Etruscan urns on stone caps. Original gates and railings.

Barber R.W. History of Chippenham, p.36-7, 1897
Pevsner. Buildings in England, p.322
Colvin. English Architects, p.722, 1954

Listing NGR: TL6645469610

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26616652

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