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Pontypool park gates
I'll have to look it up properly for the history of these fine gates, but I believe that these were installed by the Capel-Hanburys who created the park. The gates were restored recently.
HFF.
From Wikipedia: The Pontymoile entrance to Pontypool Park was the original entrance leading to the house owned by the Hanbury Family. Pontymoile Gates (Welsh: Giatiau Pont-y-moel) are Grade II, Cadw-listed fine metal gates that are known locally as the Sally gates. Sally was the nickname for the Duchess of Marlborough who presented them to the Hanbury family in thanks for their assistance in the execution of her late husband's will.
Research has determined that the columns and gates date from around the mid 19th century, but were later added to (the addition of dog bars) to allow larger carriages and motorized traffic to enter the park.
A report taken from the Pontypool Free Press in 1933 states that the gate's specifications were designed by T. E. Deakin in July 1835. Of particular interest are the vines on the pillars and bunches of grapes that were originally have been gilded as were some acanthus leaves and finials on the gates. It is thought the original colour of the gates may have been green, maroon or a blue colour popular at the time.
Pontypool park gates
I'll have to look it up properly for the history of these fine gates, but I believe that these were installed by the Capel-Hanburys who created the park. The gates were restored recently.
HFF.
From Wikipedia: The Pontymoile entrance to Pontypool Park was the original entrance leading to the house owned by the Hanbury Family. Pontymoile Gates (Welsh: Giatiau Pont-y-moel) are Grade II, Cadw-listed fine metal gates that are known locally as the Sally gates. Sally was the nickname for the Duchess of Marlborough who presented them to the Hanbury family in thanks for their assistance in the execution of her late husband's will.
Research has determined that the columns and gates date from around the mid 19th century, but were later added to (the addition of dog bars) to allow larger carriages and motorized traffic to enter the park.
A report taken from the Pontypool Free Press in 1933 states that the gate's specifications were designed by T. E. Deakin in July 1835. Of particular interest are the vines on the pillars and bunches of grapes that were originally have been gilded as were some acanthus leaves and finials on the gates. It is thought the original colour of the gates may have been green, maroon or a blue colour popular at the time.