East Gate Lodge,

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Single storey gate lodge with coursed basalt walls, hipped slate roof and single chimney with three pots at apex. Two bay windows to front elevation (facing south) flank centrally placed sheeted door. Third bay window to east elevation (perpendicular to Seacoast Road) and located near front facade. Fourth bay window to west elevtion located near rear facade. Small extension to rear to match main building forming L plan. Sheeted door to east, 450 x 450mm four pane sash to north and west. Larger four pane sash to original north wall to east of the extension.

The building sits back from Seacoast Road behind formal entrance gates to the Bellarena Estate. Double gates in cast iron electronically operated are flanked by two square plan (800 x 800mm) coursed basalt pillars with ball topped finials. Two pedestrian gates to each side are joined to the main gate by a basalt wall topped by cast iron railing. The wall curves out to further pillars at each side on Seacoast Road.

Historical information

Built circa 1920 replacing two earlier lodges shown on 1831 map. Renovated in 1995 by Caroline Dickson Architects of Derry.

References:

Historic Buildings files
U A H S North Derry by Girvan

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

A. Style
B. Proportion
C. Ornamentation
D. Plan Form
J. Setting
K. Group value

Criteria for listing: historic interest

V. Authorship
X. Local Interest

Evaluation

Simple and pretty gate lodge which complements the entrance gates of the Bellarena Estate and which gives a suggestion of the architecture of the main house beyond. Important because of its continuing association with Bellarena House as are the entrance gates and associated gate screen and pillars.