Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Gate Screen
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade B2
- Grade
- B2
- Type
- Gates/ Screens/ Lodges
- Date of listing
- 26 February 1979
- Date of construction
- 1800 - 1819
- Address
- Gate Screen, Brookhall, Londonderry, BT48 8JE
- Townland
- Londonderry
- Council
- Derry City and Strabane
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.02732, -7.29873
- Date of survey
- 03 December 1999
- HB reference
- HB01/25/002 D
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1811 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
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.
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
Criteria for listing: 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.
Nearby in the register
- Gate LodgeGates/ Screens/ Lodgesunder 1 mi
- ArdcaienHouseunder 1 mi
- DunruadhHouseunder 1 mi
- BrookhallCountry Houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.