Retaining Wall, Terrace and Balustrade on All Sides of the Dower House
RETAINING WALL, TERRACE AND BALUSTRADE ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOWER HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1136250
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall, Terrace and Balustrade on All Sides of the Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- RETAINING WALL, TERRACE AND BALUSTRADE ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOWER HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1136250
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall, Terrace and Balustrade on All Sides of the Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- RETAINING WALL, TERRACE AND BALUSTRADE ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOWER HOUSE
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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:
- RETAINING WALL, TERRACE AND BALUSTRADE ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOWER HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stoke Gifford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 62254 77236
Details
ST 67 NW STOKE GIFFORD STOKE PARK
4/15 Retaining wall, terrace and balustrade on all sides of the Dower House G.V. II
Retaining wall, terrace and balustrade. C16 - C17, extended in C19. Rubble, freestone. Heavily battered wall retaining artificial platform, rises about 6 metres, surmounted by wide moulded handrail on square balusters with moulded plinths and recessed panels, strapwork in spandrels, heavier newels have similar details and ball finials. Runs in front of house from south west corner and returns at east 100 metres to orangery (q.v.). Balustrade is missing at south- west and for about half of east terrace. The same form of wall is continued in large C19 extension 30 metres westward, it then returns 100 metres northwards, battered and of similar materials this wall has arrow slits and battlements. The buildings supported by this wall are not included.
Listing NGR: ST6225477236
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 35043
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic interest in England, Part 1 Avon,
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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