Lion Gate, Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex

Lion Gate is the main entrance to Audley End. Originally constructed in 1616, it was rebuilt in 1786. A central carriage entrance is flanked by smaller pedestrian entrances. Atop the central entrance is a Coade stone lion and Coade stone urns over the supporting piers. Coade stone, a type of weatherproof stoneware pottery, was created in circa 1770 by Eleanor Coade. It was widely used for decorative features in 18th-century landscapes.

Historic England Archive BL05288