. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. JJIG. 2^0. TREATMENT OF WALL AND GATES. the adjoining walls is a serious factor in the artistic success of the house and its approach. The disposition of the entrance to a Berkshire house designed by Mr. W. J. Parker is somewhat ambitious in scale, but its plan shows a treatment appropriate to small houses if carried out on smaller lines. From the brick piers at the ends of the boundarj^ walls the line of the wall curves inwards to the piers of the carriage gates (Fig. 280). In these curved wings on either side of the main carriage gates (Fig. 2S1)
. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. JJIG. 2^0. TREATMENT OF WALL AND GATES. the adjoining walls is a serious factor in the artistic success of the house and its approach. The disposition of the entrance to a Berkshire house designed by Mr. W. J. Parker is somewhat ambitious in scale, but its plan shows a treatment appropriate to small houses if carried out on smaller lines. From the brick piers at the ends of the boundarj^ walls the line of the wall curves inwards to the piers of the carriage gates (Fig. 280). In these curved wings on either side of the main carriage gates (Fig. 2S1) are set two foot-gates and two round grilles (Figs. 282 and 283), all of which gave pleasant opportunity for the art of the modern smith. The wise choice of iron gates of good design has considerable bearing on the successful appearance of an entrance. So many eighteenth century houses in towns are now being demolished that old gates can often be acquired at reason- able prices, and the chance of finding one is worth enquiry and some little trouble; but caution is necessary. Old gates are not worth buying unless they are in a satisfactory condition, because repairs to them are apt to cost almost as much as new gates. Moreover, it is a mistake to be led into buying a gate, however pleasant its design, if it is not of the right size and proportion for the opening that needs to be filled. The writer of this bears in mind an unhappy friend. Ten years ago he bought a gate and stretch of railing of admirable design and in good repair, in the hope that it would "fit in somewhere," but he has never contrived a place for it. The methods of the " bargain sale " do not apply convenientlj^ to architecture. It may be helpful, however, to set down notes on some tvpical work of the old smiths, in order to show the sort of work which is good and pleasant, whether it be old or new. Fig. 285 shows a delightful gate of the size suitable f(3r the entrance of a small country hou
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