Series of Garden Terraces to South of Westonbirt House
SERIES OF GARDEN TERRACES TO SOUTH OF WESTONBIRT HOUSE, A433
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235859
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Series of Garden Terraces to South of Westonbirt House
- Statutory Address:
- SERIES OF GARDEN TERRACES TO SOUTH OF WESTONBIRT HOUSE, A433
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- Date:
- 2002-08-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/08560/17
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235859
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Series of Garden Terraces to South of Westonbirt House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SERIES OF GARDEN TERRACES TO SOUTH OF WESTONBIRT HOUSE, A433
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:
- SERIES OF GARDEN TERRACES TO SOUTH OF WESTONBIRT HOUSE, A433
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Westonbirt with Lasborough
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 86440 89501
Details
WESTONBIRT WITH A433 ST 88 NE LASBOROUGH (off south side) 10/178 Series of garden terraces to south of Westonbirt House GV II
Series of ornamental terraced steps and walls dropping down through 5 flights of steps to circular pool with central fountain and ornamental stone seat as southern terminal point. 1863-70, or slightly later, possibly designed by Lewis Vulliamy in conjunction with Westonbirt House (q.v.). Approximately half-way down the retaining ashlar terrace walls fan out into 2 quadrants with small square piers and with 4 large gadrooned ornamental urns matching those on terrace immediately to south of house. Top terrace, approximtely 85m long from wall of churchyard of Church of St. Catherine (q.v.) on west, to flight of steps on east, has trefoil pierced parapet on south side with moulded coping and polygonal end piers with blind trefoil arcading and strapwork frieze below shallow domed caps. Shell niches and strapwork stone ornament curve from piers into centre and end steps. Stone seat to west end, sheltered by semi-circular plain wall against wall of churchyard. Integral part of formal setting of Westonbirt House. (James Lees-Milne, Country Life Vol 151, 172)
Listing NGR: ST8644089501
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426556
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in Country Life, Vol. 151, (1972)
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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