Forecourt Retaining Wall Adjoining Pitchford Hall to North East
FORECOURT RETAINING WALL ADJOINING PITCHFORD HALL TO NORTH EAST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052160
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Forecourt Retaining Wall Adjoining Pitchford Hall to North East
- Statutory Address:
- FORECOURT RETAINING WALL ADJOINING PITCHFORD HALL TO NORTH EAST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052160
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Forecourt Retaining Wall Adjoining Pitchford Hall to North East
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORECOURT RETAINING WALL ADJOINING PITCHFORD HALL TO NORTH EAST
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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:
- FORECOURT RETAINING WALL ADJOINING PITCHFORD HALL TO NORTH EAST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pitchford
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 52795 04255
Details
PITCHFORD C.P. PITCHFORD SJ 5204 - 5304 12/138 Forecourt retaining - wall adjoining Pitchford Hall to north-east GV II Forecourt retaining wall. 1870's and 1880's, probably by George Devey (1820-86). Squared and thinly coursed red sandstone. Wide concave curve, returned to the south; approximately 32 metres long and 3-4 metres high. 7 large buttresses with chamfered tops and square end pier north. The wall retains the forecourt above the Row Brook to the east and probably dates from the time of Devey's work at Pitchford Hall when the main entrance was moved from the south to the north. Visually important to the setting of the house. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SJ5279604255
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 361547
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 35 Shropshire,
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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