
What is recorded here
Gateway, c.1750, comprising pair of rusticated limestone ashlar piers with cut-limestone capping supporting blocking course having ball finials over, decorative iron double gates, and random rubble stone flanking boundary wall to perimeter of site. Road fronted at entrance to grounds of Bessborough House (Kildalton College).
An appealing gateway forming a secondary entrance on to the grounds of the Bessborough House (Kildalton College) estate allowing a direct route to the centre of Piltown. The construction of the piers including heavy rustication in the Classical manner exhibits high quality stone masonry while decorative wrought iron gates further enhance the artistic design value of the composition.
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