Inner Terrace Wall, Ramps and Steps North of Lowther Castle
INNER TERRACE WALL, RAMPS AND STEPS NORTH OF LOWTHER CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1343690
- Date first listed:
- 03-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Inner Terrace Wall, Ramps and Steps North of Lowther Castle
- Statutory Address:
- INNER TERRACE WALL, RAMPS AND STEPS NORTH OF LOWTHER CASTLE
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- Date:
- 2004-06-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/12367/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1343690
- Date first listed:
- 03-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Inner Terrace Wall, Ramps and Steps North of Lowther Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- INNER TERRACE WALL, RAMPS AND STEPS NORTH OF LOWTHER CASTLE
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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:
- INNER TERRACE WALL, RAMPS AND STEPS NORTH OF LOWTHER CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lowther
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 52153 23868
Details
NY 52 SW,
12/139
LOWTHER,
LOWTHER,
Inner terrace wall, ramps and steps north of Lowther Castle
GV
II*
Terrace wall, ramps and steps in front of Lowther Castle. 1806-10 by Sir Robert
Smirke for 1st Earl of Lonsdale. Calciferous sandstone ashlar. Low retaining
wall for first stage of garden terrace immediately in front of castle. Central
steps in front of main entrance, with long flanking carriage ramps, all in
straight wall parallel with facade of house. The wall has 45° angles with low
circular turrets at corners, the right wall going up to the facade, but the left
linking with the stable wall. Graded for group value with Lowther Castle.
Listing NGR: NY5215323868
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74347
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 9 Cumbria,
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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