Hampton Court Palace - Trophy Gates - unicorn sculpture

Sculptures on the Trophy Gates - the main entrance to Hampton Court Palace.

Grade I listed

Trophy Gates, Richmond upon Thames

1.
5028 HAMPTON COURT

Trophy Gates
TQ 1568 32/55 2.9.52

I GV

2.
Trophies and figures erected 1701. Sculpted by John Oliver. Arms modified by
George II. Four brick piers with red dressings and Portland stone bases, cornices
and consoles. Two central piers larger, carrying lead figures of a lion and a unicorn.
Outer, lower piers carry armourial assemblages in lead. Wrought-iron gates, with
flowers and leaves, probably Victorian.

Listing NGR: TQ1546268588

This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.

Source: English Heritage

Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.

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Taken in: United Kingdom / England / London / Hampton Court (show map)

Taken on: July 17, 2016

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Sets appears in: • Hampton Court Palace

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