Scots House gatehouse and walls, Newcastle Road

Gatehouse, walls, gates and gate piers. Circa 1890 for H L Pattinson, chemical
manufacturer. Brick with stone dressings; flat-tiled roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays.
Central carriage entrance of stone; 3-centred arch with keystone and scroll
over, resting on Tuscan pilasters. Plain pilasters above the springing extend
to first floor band and carry urn-shaped finials. Small 2-light mullioned windows
either side of entrance; at first floor a central 4-light window flanked by
3-light windows, all of stone. Stone-coped Flemish shaped gables, at ends and
above arch front and rear, have ball finials. Small gable-end windows; Pattinson
arms in stone in the front gable. 2 tall brick chimneys. 2 serpentine walls
end in 2 square corniced piers with lions holding shields on top. Continuous
cornices and coping. Wrought iron gates. LISTED GRADE 2