The Gates of Parkhead Hall? Parkhead House? The Woodlands?

I found these splendid gates while on a short walk around the Eccelsall Road South area, near St. Luke's Hospice in Sheffield. The view from the gates gave a glimpse of the house which is surrounded by a high wall.

The house was constructed in 1864 - 65 by the architect John Brightmore Mitchell-Withers (1838-1894) for his own use. It was originally named The Woodlands and has also been known as Parkhead House and Parkhead Hall.

These gates have been the entrance to: a family home; an RAF Balloon Command Centre; Business Headquaters; Home for the Elderly and back to a family home. It is currently up for sale, if you have a few million pounds to spare!

More detailed information about the house can be found at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkhead_Hall

Katharine

[Graham Thresher]

A very grand capture and I love the Information.

[Ivan]

Impressive gates! Interesting history.

[CINDY JOHNSON]

really cool capture

[Therese]

splendid gates!!! Fabulous capture!

[Molly]

A like the angle you've used for this shot, and the focus is really sharp.

[JoAnn]

love the composition

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful capture of this beautiful gates . Thanks for telling/explain the interesting history. Reminds me on a pic. I took of a gate near us with
nothing more left. The old castle/house where it was the entrance to is gone in time.
Thank you for you nice comment and the fav.

[Julie Ells]

The mason work is incredible. I wish I had a few million pounds. It would be fun to come home to these royal gates.

[bkb in the city]

Great looking gate

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg Thank you. I was disappointed I couldn't get a reasonable shot of the Hall. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@ivan Thank you. I enjoy researching information about places I have taken pictures of. katharine

[Fisher Family]

@pittcj17 Thank you. I liked them. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thank you. If only mine looked like them - but I would also need the mansion to go with them. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin Thank you. I would have liked a picture of the house too. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@cruzer Thank you.I liked the lamps on the posts. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula Thank you. I like the way photos posted remind us of events or things we have seen. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@crawest Thanks. Don't think I can afford to come home to these gates but it is fun to dream. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity Thanks. I thought them rather nice, especially the lamps. Katharine

[Debbie Arcaro]

Beautiful piece of architecture. I love those lanterns!