St Mary's Gates
William Burges, RA (London 1827 - Kensington 1881)
Category
Architecture / Exteriors
Date
circa 1878
Materials
Oak, Iron
Measurements
202 x 142 x 9 cm
Order this imageCollection
Fountains and Studley Royal, North Yorkshire
NT 530931.2.1
Summary
Left-hand gate of a pair of wooden gates, made from oak and in a Gothic style. This pair on the West side comprises a pair of double gates with this being the left-hand gate on approaching the church. With stylised linen fold panels in the bottom section and heavy diagonals, curved chamfers being used to lighten and add further complexity. Iron strap hinges run the full width of the gate.
Makers and roles
William Burges, RA (London 1827 - Kensington 1881), designer