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Description: | Large gateway: central arch with columns to each side. Decorative reliefs along pilasters. Roundels and festoon to the sides of arch. Relief to skulls along lintel. Lion on top facing left, tail almost horizontal. (Northumberland lion) Along to far left; sphinx. Armory on chest situated 6foot up on wall on rectangular plinth. Additional Information: 'The colonade and iron rail underneath, not only give an air of magnificence to this building, but were intended by his grace to gratify the curiosity of the public, by giving travellers the opportunity of viewing from the road, the park, lawn, bridge and house itseld at a distance closing the beautiful fence' (4)p48 | Subjects: | Other | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Architect: Adam, Robert | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7150... | Go to resource |
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