Gates at 14 Sabbath Hill

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Set of seven traditional gates in a much altered farm complex.

A) Wrought iron carriage gates with dog finialled bars to lower level, wrought finial ‘spear heads’ to top stone capped piers.
B) Wrought iron pedestrian gate (similar to the above) capped stone piers.
C) Flat iron field gate alternate vertical members join into ‘arch’ motif, horizontal members, closer at ground level to prevent animal/livestock escape.
D) Same as above with pedestrian gate in similar style.
E) Same as ‘C’.
F) Flat iron pedestrian gate, vertical dog bars to lower level, interlocking semi circles in upper half create two flower motifs.
G) Similar to ‘C’.

Historical information

The current owner of 15 Sabbath Hill, believes the house was once quite substantial (in local terms), having staff etc in the mid 19 th century. This would account for the large carriage gates and pedestrian entrance to the front of the house.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Of interest primarily for the collection of vernacular gates and proximity to the vernacular farmhouse adjacent to 15 Sabbath Hill (HB 16/02/042).