- Building type: Gate Screen
- Date of construction: c1780
- Architect: James Wyatt
- Listing: B
- HB/SMR Ref: HB03/12/018
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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Lion's Gate, Mussenden Road, Downhill
County Londonderry
Two large sandstone gate pillars with basalt wall screen either side. There was originally a small gate lodge at either side. Fronts have a central alcove with a Doric column either side, the rear just the alcove. Carved detail and vermiculated blocks
| Stone Type Category: | Buff-Pink Sandstone |
| Primary Stone Type: | Barony Glen Sandstone |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Basalt |
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| Stonework Construction: | Plain ashlar |
| Stonework Condition: | Stonework is in poor condition with significant bedding-plane erosion, face loss and hollowing of individual blocks |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 4 |
