Outer terrace wall, north of Lowther Castle, Near Penrith, Lowther, Westmorland and Furness Council (UA) - Lake District (NP)
Battlemented, sandstone ashlar garden wall, built 1806 to1819 by Smirke. It encloses the north terrace of Lowther Castle, at the centre of the extensive registered park. Parts of the wall, including the separately listed central lodge, have been repaired, with new stone sensitively pieced in where necessary. Elsewhere, there are open joints to large sections of the outer terrace wall, with some missing stones, blown faces and vegetation growth.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Outer Terrace Wall north of Lowther Castle
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1145327
- Local Planning Authority:
- Lake District (NP)
- Site Type:
- Barrier
Location
- Building Name:
- Outer terrace wall
- Locality:
- Near Penrith
- Unitary Authority:
- Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)
- Parish:
- Lowther
- National Park:
- Lake District (NP)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Penrith and The Border
- Region:
- North West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II, WHS
Contact Details
Philippa Prior 0161 242 1446
