Sudeley Castle Terrace Wall and to East and South of Castle, and Dog Kennels
SUDELEY CASTLE TERRACE WALL AND TO EAST AND SOUTH OF CASTLE, AND DOG KENNELS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091779
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Sudeley Castle Terrace Wall and to East and South of Castle, and Dog Kennels
- Statutory Address:
- SUDELEY CASTLE TERRACE WALL AND TO EAST AND SOUTH OF CASTLE, AND DOG KENNELS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091779
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Sudeley Castle Terrace Wall and to East and South of Castle, and Dog Kennels
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUDELEY CASTLE TERRACE WALL AND TO EAST AND SOUTH OF CASTLE, AND DOG KENNELS
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:
- SUDELEY CASTLE TERRACE WALL AND TO EAST AND SOUTH OF CASTLE, AND DOG KENNELS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sudeley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 03215 27571
Details
SUDELEY - SP 0227-0327 14/147 Sudeley Castle: Terrace Wall and Ha Ha to east and south of Castle, and Dog Kennels GV II Terrace wall, and dog kennels. Mid C19 for J. Dent. Roughly coursed, squared stone in retaining wall, ashlar above: wrought- iron railings and stone-slate roof to dog kennels. Long, 'L'-plan terrace wall with short return to west wing of Castle, and further return beyond to dog kennels. East wall, in back of ha ha, rising to plain string course at level of ground retained behind; wall above in 17 bays with square piers between each. End bays low wall with coped stone top, remainder blocking course with moulded top edge, 17 square balusters with stopped-chamfered angles, moulded rail. South wall, low wall to first bay, then short sloping section, 3 stone steps on inside, continuous stone string wall on side away from ha ha, with square base with urn at top. Thirteen bays of balustraded wall, further steps and sloping section as before, 5 bays balustrade, ending in octagonal stone pier, plinth and pyramid top, forming gatepost and end of first return wall. Double gates, similar pier, stone wall with moulded cap, top steps down in 4 stages, up again once at corner, further octagonal pier. Return described from outside, retaining high terrace: high plinth up to about half way, then plinth steps down; 4 boarded doors, under 4-centred arches, slit window between first 2. Moulded top to wall above, sets back to octagonal pier, pyramid top. Doors lead to vaulted cellars below terrace. To left wall with moulded coping parallel to west wing, interrupted by late C20 concrete steps. Lean-to dog kennels on left, 3-bay, boarded stable doors with shuttered opening in bottom, iron railings on dwarf stone walls to yards. First return wall with moulded cap, steps down in 3 stages from gate pier, up once to octagonal gate pier: pair of wooden gates, further gate pier and step in wall as on right, wall extending up to south-west corner of Dungeon Tower. Important garden feature forming group with Castle, Church and fountain, (q.v.). (Papers at Sudeley Castle)
Listing NGR: SP0321527571
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 134933
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,
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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