Retaining Wall of Terrace to Garden Front of Somerleyton Hall
RETAINING WALL OF TERRACE TO GARDEN FRONT OF SOMERLEYTON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031931
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall of Terrace to Garden Front of Somerleyton Hall
- Statutory Address:
- RETAINING WALL OF TERRACE TO GARDEN FRONT OF SOMERLEYTON HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1031931
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall of Terrace to Garden Front of Somerleyton Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- RETAINING WALL OF TERRACE TO GARDEN FRONT OF SOMERLEYTON HALL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- RETAINING WALL OF TERRACE TO GARDEN FRONT OF SOMERLEYTON HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 49246 97797
Details
SOMERLEYTON SOMERLEYTON PARK TM 49 NE 4/55 Retaining wall of terrace to garden front of Somerleyton Hall GV II Retaining wall of the terrace along the garden front of Somerleyton Hall. Circa 1846 by John Thomas for Sir Morton Peto. Stone; raised rectangular panels with vermiculated rustication. 3 flights of steps down to the formal gardens, in line with the centre and end bays of the house. At the base of the steps are low piers surmounted by urns. At each end the wall is curved forward, each curve terminating in a reclining female figure in marble, representing Night (to the south) and Day; they are signed 'John Thomas London'. To each side of the centre steps are fine antique bronze vases with dragon handles and patterns in deep relief; these were formerly part of a bench feature within the garden walling to the south of the house (see Item 4/56). Forms part of a garden included in the HBMC County Register of Gardens at Grade II*.
Listing NGR: TM4924697797
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 282406
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 39 Suffolk,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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