Listed Building record MDR24940 - Gate Piers and Wall West of Service Court, Elvaston Castle, Bridlegate Lane, Elvaston

Gate piers and wall west of service court, Elvaston Castle, Bridlegate Lane, Elvaston, of 18th and 19th century date. From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 43 SW 2/22 10.11.67 PARISH OF ELVASTON BORROWASH ROAD (West Elide) Gate Piers and Attached Walls to West of Service Court at Elvaston Castle GV II Gate piers and attached walls. C18 gate piers with C19 walls, both restored in C20. Built for the Earl of Harrington. Stone. Two 12 feet high square piers, with low ashlar walls to either side, topped by ridgeback copings, each ramping up at the junction with the piers. The piers have a square fillet taken out of each corner and moulded bases. West side of each pier is rusticated and has a carved frieze with the shield of the Earl of Harrington. Other sides of the piers are plain. Above each has a moulded cornice topped by a large ball finial. Listing NGR: SK4061233035.' (1)