IAN CLARKE An historic gateway to a Norfolk stately home has been re-opened after a pain-staking £40,000 refurbishment.The 19th century North Gate entrance at Holkham Hall, near Wells, has been re-built, brick-by-brick.
IAN CLARKE
An historic gateway to a Norfolk stately home has been re-opened after a pain-staking £40,000 refurbishment.
The 19th century North Gate entrance at Holkham Hall, near Wells, has been re-built, brick-by-brick.
The neo-Gothic arch above the gates, which dates back to 1848, was damaged in June last year when it was struck by a lorry delivering timber from Sweden to Holkham Building Maintenance.
A sharp-eyed visitor witnessed the damage being caused to the grade II listed structure and the lorry was captured on the Victoria Hotel's CCTV cameras.
Following a protracted insurance claim, the case was settled and work could begin to rebuild the arch above the gates, which had been dismantled, as it was unsafe.
The restoration work was carried out by craftsmen from GF Atthowe in Norwich - who have completed several major projects on listed buildings such as Norwich Cathedral - and meant that the main entrance to the hall has been closed for 10 weeks.
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