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DESIGNS 
 
 FOR 
 
 LODGES AND PARK ENTRANCES. 
 
 p. F. ROBINSON, 
 
 ARCHITECT, F.A.S. & F.G.S. 
 
 al'THOR OF A WORK ON RURAL ARCHITECTURE; AN ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN THE AGE OF MICKLEHAM CHORCH 
 
 IN SURREY; A SERIES OF DESIGNS FOR ORNAMENTAL VILLAS ; DESIGNS FOR FARM BUILDINGS; 
 
 A SERIES OF DESIGNS FOR VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE ; AND THE VITRUVIUS BRITANNICHS. 
 
 LONDON: 
 PRIMED FOR PRIESTLEY AND WEALE, HIGH STREET, BLOOMSBURY; 
 
 AND 
 
 J. WILLIAMS, CHARLES STREET, SOHO. 
 
 1833. 
 
Printed by William Davy, Gilbert Street. Grosvenor Square. 
 
 
ADDRESS. 
 
 The study of antient architecture has now fortunately become a part of 
 polite education, and since the elegant works which have recently been 
 published upon the subject furnish authorities to which every man may 
 refer, there is reason to hope that the barbarous attempts which disgraced 
 the last century will no longer be tolerated. It is true that the hand of 
 the experienced architect will always be necessary to prepare correct 
 drawings for the workman, without which, failure must unquestionably 
 ensue ; but a general taste for the art has certainly been manifested, which 
 will ensure the adoption of good designs in future. In giving the following 
 to the public, it has been my wish to furnish ideas which may be reduced, or 
 enlarged upon, but any deviation from an original design must be attended 
 with danger, and may destroy the proportions of the composition. This 
 has occurred so frequently, and so many instances of failure may be named 
 where workmen only have been employed unaided by the architect, that 
 it is scarcely necessary to urge how difficult it must be to arrive at perfec- 
 tion through the means of those who never had the advantage of previous 
 study. Failure, absolute failure, must at all times be the result, attended 
 by disappointment and profuse expenditure. 
 
 The Gate Lodge is a feature of considerable importance, inasmuch as it 
 should indicate the character of the structure to which it affords an 
 approach. For this purpose I have endeavoured to vary my designs, in 
 order to render them generally useful, beginning with the humblest, and 
 ascending to the castellated style, indicative of great territorial extent, 
 and a residence of the highest class. — As my little work on Rural Archi- 
 tecture has passed through three editions, I have been induced to turn my 
 attention to the present subject, my publishers having assured me that 
 such designs have been frequently asked for. 
 
 P. F. ROBINSON, 
 
 F.S.A. & P.G.S. 
 
 Brook Street, Grosvenor Squar 
 June IH33. 
 
Having frequently been applied to by my Publishers for Designs for 
 Lodges and Park Entrances, I have selected some which I have erected, 
 and others which I have composed at different periods, in order to form a 
 small volume. They will be comprised in six numbers, to be published 
 monthly, and will be explained by Plans, Elevations, and Perspective 
 Views. Each number will contain two designs and eight plates. The 
 expense of erecting any of the Designs may be ascertained by applying 
 to my publishers. 
 
 P. F. ROBINSON, Architect, 
 
 P.S.A. & F.G.S. 
 Brook-street, Grosceuor-square. 
 March ISSa. 
 
A LIST OF THE PLATES. 
 
 DESIGN, No. I. 
 
 No. 1. Scenic View. 
 2. Plan. 
 
 COTTAGE LODGE ERECTED IN SOUTH WALES. 
 
 I No. 3. Front Elevation. 
 
 4. Side Elevation. 
 
 DESIGN, No. II. 
 
 COTTAGE LODGE ERECTED IN SOUTH WALES. 
 
 5. Scenic View. I 7. Front Elevation. 
 
 6. Plan. 8. Side Elevation. 
 
 DESIGN, No. III. 
 
 TLMBER FRONTED LODGE. 
 
 9. Scenic View. 
 10. Plan. 
 
 11. Front Elevation. 
 
 12. Side Elevation. 
 
 DESIGN, No. IV. 
 
 COTTAGE LODGE OF ONE STORY. 
 
 13. Scenic View. 
 
 14. Plan. 
 
 15. Front Elevation. 
 
 16. Side Elevation. 
 
DESIGN, No. V. 
 
 ELIZABETHAN LODGE OF TWO STORIES. 
 
 No. 17. Scenic View. 
 18. Plan. 
 
 No. 19. Front Elevation. 
 20. Side Elevation. 
 
 DESIGN, No. VI. 
 
 TIMBER FRONTED LODGE OF TWO STORIES. 
 
 21. Scenic View. 
 
 22. Plan. 
 
 23. Front Elevation. 
 
 24. Side Elevation. 
 
 2.5. Scenic View. 
 20. Plan. 
 
 DESIGN, No. VII. 
 
 ELIZABETHAN LODGE OF ONE STORY. 
 
 27. Front Elevation. 
 
 28. Side Elevation. 
 
 29. Scenic View. 
 
 30. Plan. 
 
 DESIGN, No. VIII. 
 
 ORNAMENTAL BRICK LODGE OF TWO STORIES. 
 
 I 31. Front Elevation. 
 
 32. Side Elevation. 
 
 33. Scenic View. 
 
 34. Plan. 
 
 DESIGN, No. IX. 
 
 CASTELLATED LODGE. 
 
 35. Front Elevation. 
 30. Side Elevation. 
 
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DESIGN, No. X. 
 
 No. 37. Scenic View. 
 38. Plan. 
 
 CASTHLLATED LODGE. 
 
 No. 39. Front Elevation. 
 40. Side Elevation. 
 
 41. Scenic View. 
 
 42. Plan. 
 
 DESIGN, No. XI. 
 
 GATE-HOUSE AND LODGE. 
 
 43. Front Elevation. 
 
 44. Side Elevation. 
 
 45. Scenic View. 
 
 46. Plan. 
 
 DESIGN, No. XII. 
 
 CASTELLATED LODGE AND FLAG TOWER. 
 
 47. Front Elevation. 
 
 48. Side Elevation. 
 
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DESIGN No. 1. 
 
 This design has been erected as a Gate Lodge in Scotland, in South 
 Wales, and in Sussex. — It comprehends a Kitchen, twelve feet by ten; 
 a Parlour, ten feet by eight, Avith bay windows, and a Cellar. Tn the 
 upper story are two good Bed-rooms. The rooms, it must be observed, 
 are of the smallest dimensions ; and a man with a family, can scarcely 
 live in less space. 
 
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DESIGN No. 2. 
 
 The design No. 2, was erected in South Wales. It consists of one 
 story only, and comprehends a Kitchen, ten feet by nine ; an Outhouse, 
 eight feet six inches, by five feet six inches ; and a Bed-room of the 
 same size, with a Cellar and a Closet. — It is the residence of a Gate- 
 keeper, without a family. 
 

DESIGN No. 3. 
 
 It has been remarked, that amongst the many works published on the 
 Architecture of the Middle Ages, so little attention has been given to 
 edifices constructed of timber and plaister ; but when we consider how 
 entirely these buildings have been neglected, and the injuries which 
 time, and the hand of the spoliator, has inflicted upon materials so ill 
 calculated to withstand them, perhaps it is not wonderful they have 
 been so little attended to. The curious antiquary and diligent architect 
 may however discover in the rude and clumsy forms which still exist, 
 some remnant of the taste which anciently adorned them ; and were we 
 to remove the coats of plaister and white-wash which now obscure all 
 semblance of their ancient figure, much delicate workmanship would no 
 doubt still be found to exist. We are indebted to Mr. Pugin for his 
 indefatigable exertions in rescuing the remains at Coventry, Warwick, 
 Eltham, and Abbeville, from oblivion ; and his elegant little work on 
 Timber Gables, will remain an instance of his perseverance and industry 
 in giving to the world that which would certainly escape the notice of 
 the common observer. A most material alteration has been effected in 
 many of our provincial towns during the last twenty years, by taking 
 away the old wood fronts of the houses, with the gable end to the street, 
 and erecting modern brick walls in their place. The scenic draughts- 
 man and the antiquary will explain the feelings such alterations have 
 produced. 
 
 The timber-fronted house is simple in construction, and need not be 
 rendered expensive, unless the ornamental parts are very elaborate. 
 An expert carver, accustomed to the work, will accomplish much in 
 a short time, as effect is more requisite than great delicacy of execution. 
 The design No. 3, may appear at the first glance to be too rich, but as 
 the same forms are constantly repeated, the expense is reduced con- 
 siderably. The roof should be covered with stone, and the chimneys 
 erected in brick-work, the bricks being moulded for the purpose. 
 
 The Lodge consists of two Rooms on the ground-floor, and two Cham- 
 bers above, with an Outhouse. 
 
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DESIGN No. 4. 
 
 The Gate Lodge of which the design No. 4, is the subject, was erected 
 in South Wales. It is built of stone, and is found to be particularly 
 convenient and simple in its construction. It consists of a Kitchen, 
 Bed-Chamber, and Outhouse, with a Cellar and a Porch. It is now 
 much over-grown, a variety of creepers having been judiciously planted 
 against the walls, and the effect is pleasing. 
 
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DESIGN No. 5. 
 
 The rich and varied style of architecture which prevailed during the 
 latter part of Elizabeth's reign, and that of James the First, is much to 
 be admired, and has of late years been more studied than heretofore. 
 The struggle which took place when the Italian style was first intro- 
 duced by John of Padua, is visible in many buildings still remaining 
 in this kingdom, affording examples of much interest to architect^ and 
 amateurs ; and although the mixed style may reasonably be objected 
 to by those who argue in favor of the purer period, yet the history of 
 the art would be incomplete without these examples, and they may be 
 considered as links in the chain, of much value in an antiquarian point 
 of view. In Dallaway's Notes upon Walpole, vol. i, p. .329, a list of the 
 houses is given which were erected by John Thorpe, (supposed by Britton 
 to be the John of Padua, who was Devizor to Henry the Eighth,) the 
 architect then employed in the erection of the most splendid buildings 
 of that day, copied from a very curious folio volume of plans, originally 
 in the possession of the Earl of Warwick, but now belonging to Sir 
 John Soane. The waved gable and open parapet, sometimes enriched 
 with letters, and sentences from Scripture, as at Castle Ashby, are 
 peculiar to this period ; and as the houses were then chiefly erected of 
 brick, with stone quoins and dressings to the doors and windows, the 
 variety in point of colour as well as outline, contributed greatly to the 
 effect produced. — Jerome di Tavisi, Sir Richard Lea, Hector Asheley, 
 and John Smithson, flourished also at this period. 
 
 The houses partaking most of the characteristics I have alluded to, 
 and which are still in existence, are Hatfield; WoUaton ; Blickling Hall 
 in Norfolk ; Ingestrie in Staffordshire ; Apethorpe Hall and Delapre 
 Abbey, both in Northamptonshire ; Condover in Shropshire ; Holland 
 House near Kensington ; Kentwell Hall in Suffolk ; Whitley Abbey 
 and Charlecote House in Warwickshire; Charlton House in Wiltshire; 
 Audley End in Essex ; Montacute House in Somersetshire, and Burford 
 Priory in Oxfordshire ; most of which exhibit curious and pleasing 
 examples of this style. 
 
 The Design No. 5, comprehends a Kitchen and Parlour, with two 
 Bed-rooms over. It may be erected of stone, or of brick with stone 
 dressings. 
 
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DESIGN No. 6. 
 
 The observations referring to the Design No. 3, will apply to the 
 Design No. 6. It comprehends a Kitchen, Outhouse, Pantry and Cellar 
 on the ground-floor, and two Bed-rooms over. 
 
 The enriched chimney-shafts which prevailed during the reigns of 
 Henry the Eighth and Elizabeth, are beautiful in effect, and excellent 
 in point of execution. At East Barsham Hall in Norfolk, a much ad- 
 mired cluster still remains, constructed in brick-work ; but these are 
 daily perishing, from neglect, and e'er long few examples we fear will 
 be found. The ornamental gable boards, and pendants peculiar to 
 timber houses, were usually carved in oak or chesnut, and as the work 
 was chiefly open, the frittered shadow produced on the face of the 
 building, always created a play of light and shade, very pleasing to the 
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DESIGN No. 7. 
 
 This design is only one story in height. It comprehends a Kitchen 
 and Bed-room, with an Outhouse, Larder and Cellar. The building is 
 placed on a terrace, and has a Porch at the entrance. It is simple in 
 form, and cheap as to construction, erected either in brick or stone. 
 

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DESIGN No. 8. 
 
 WoLTERTON Hall, in Norfolk, witliin the Parish of East Barham, or 
 Barsham, was brought into notice by John Adey Repton, F.S.A., in 1808, 
 and some plates were published in the " Vetusta Monumenta," vol. iv., 
 from his drawings. Mr. Britton furnished two views of it in his "Archi- 
 tectural Antiquities," vol. ii; but the details have since been most accu- 
 rately given in Pugin's " Examples of Gothic Architecture," published 
 in 1831. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the author of the latter 
 volume, for his indefatigable exertions in shewing^ the detail of all the 
 buildings he has published, in the most accurate and beautiful manner, 
 and his works afford a fund of instruction for the student, which must 
 be always valued. The building in question is perhaps the richest 
 example of ornamented brick-work in the kingdom, and the workman- 
 ship is peculiai'ly good, and worthy of imitation. It is however in a 
 ruinous state. 
 
 The design No. 8, is composed in some degree in the style of this 
 building. It comprehends a Kitchen, Parlour, and Outhouse on the 
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DESIGN No. 9. 
 
 The castellated style is applicable to buildings of a high class, and 
 denotes extent of domain. Simplicity of outline, with every indication 
 of strength, are the characteristics which should distinguish such erec- 
 tions, and the apertures should be few in number. In a close built 
 neighboiirhood, a design of this description would be quite out of place, 
 except indeed where a town has been erected round the walls of an 
 ancient castle, as at Windsor, Warwick, or York. The subject of the 
 present design, is a little in the same character with the gate-house to 
 York Castle, recently erected under the superintendance of the author, 
 and composed from his drawings. It is built entirely of stone, brought 
 from the neighbourhood of Leeds, and as it forms the approach to a very 
 ancient castle (now the County prison) too much importance could not 
 be given to its external appearance. 
 
 The design No. 9, comprehends a Gate-house of considerable depth, 
 flanked by circular towers at the angles. It contains on the ground-floor, 
 a Lodge, with a Kitchen and Pantry, and two Bed Rooms over the gate- 
 way. It is necessary to observe, that depth gives great effect to buildings 
 of this description, and that a mere facade, however well designed, must 
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 The design No. 10, is richer in character, and more elaborate in the 
 detail. The oriel window, and canopied niche, produce great effect, 
 as compared with the last design. The internal arrangements are very 
 similar. 
 

DESIGN No. 11. 
 
 This design comprehends a Gate-house, twenty-four feet square. The 
 ceiling is groined, the ribs springing from cylinders in the angles. A 
 great effect is produced by adopting a plan of this description, solidity 
 and depth of shadow being of much importance. The Gate-house affords 
 access to a Lodge and Bed-room, each fourteen feet by twelve, on one 
 side, and to a Pantry and Cellar on the other. Two additional Bed- 
 looms are provided over the Gate-house, lighted by bay windows, as 
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DESIGN No. 12. 
 
 As a termination to the present work, I have here designed a Gate- 
 house of the highest class, connected with a Flag Tower. It comprehends 
 an Entrance or Gateway thirty feet by twenty, with a Lodge and Bed- 
 room, each being fourteen feet by eleven. The Tower contains a 
 staircase, communicating with two Bed-rooms over the Gate-house. The 
 machicollated Gateway and Tower indicate strength and consequence, 
 of which we have many examples still remaining in this kingdom. 
 
THE GATEHOUSE AND FORECOURT. 
 
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