[Talk-GB] Gate Pillars (Old Houses & Estates)

[Tom Crocker]

On Wed, 21 Jul 2021, 11:26 Tony Shield, <tonyosm9 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I'm more inclined (no pun)  to gate_pier as that's the HE language and a
> quick google query shows many companies offering them - that leads me to
> think it is in widespread use and is part of the language of gates. The
> google search for gate_post shows less substantial posts. This leads me to
> identify a clear difference between gate_pier and gate_post, the former
> being more substantial in form and function.
>
I found a company offering both gate posts and gate piers. The distinction
they seemed to be making was between one-piece and sectional pillars. I'm
not sure if that's the common distinction but, now I think about it, seems
to fit with the use of post in other circumstances. However, like Jerry I
wonder if it would be helpful to only use one at the top level.

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