Newbury mansion gates destroyed in wedding coach crash
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The gates, pillars and finials, which lead to the entry way for Shaw House, have been badly damaged
The gates of an Elizabethan mansion have been destroyed after being hit by a coach carrying wedding guests.
The pillars and finials at Grade I listed Shaw House in Newbury, Berkshire, were also damaged in the crash on Saturday.
A spokesperson for West Berkshire Council said the area had been cordoned off and visitors need to enter via the main car park entrance instead.
Shaw House confirmed nobody was hurt in the crash.
The area around the gates has since been cordoned off and alternative entrances to the Elizabethan mansion have been set up
Weddings guests helped clear the debris and the happy couple had photos in front of the damage, Newbury Today , externalreported.
West Berkshire Council owns the building, which was once King Charles I's headquarters during the English Civil War.
A statement from the authority said it would "issue further updates when they are available".
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