Barnes Park, walls, gates and railings
Barnes Park, walls, gates and railings
HER Number
7138
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Barnes Park, walls, gates and railings
Place
Sunderland
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Park Wall
Site Type: Specific
Park Wall
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Walls, piers, gates and railings at south entrance to Barnes Park. C1900. Ashlar piers and dwarf walls. Cast-iron principals and wrought-iron railings. Gothic style. Tall octagonal piers with battlemented finials. Low walls have rounded coping. Gates with patterned panels have dog bars and scrolled decoration; square section railings have hammered fleur-de-lys finials. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
438290
Northing
555490
Grid Reference
NZ438290555490
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 920-1/15/58