Wall Retaining Upper Terrace on Garden Front of Eastnor Castle, and Steps and Arcaded Fountain at South-west End
WALL RETAINING UPPER TERRACE ON GARDEN FRONT OF EASTNOR CASTLE, AND STEPS AND ARCADED FOUNTAIN AT SOUTH-WEST END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349512
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Wall Retaining Upper Terrace on Garden Front of Eastnor Castle, and Steps and Arcaded Fountain at South-west End
- Statutory Address:
- WALL RETAINING UPPER TERRACE ON GARDEN FRONT OF EASTNOR CASTLE, AND STEPS AND ARCADED FOUNTAIN AT SOUTH-WEST END
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349512
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Wall Retaining Upper Terrace on Garden Front of Eastnor Castle, and Steps and Arcaded Fountain at South-west End
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALL RETAINING UPPER TERRACE ON GARDEN FRONT OF EASTNOR CASTLE, AND STEPS AND ARCADED FOUNTAIN AT SOUTH-WEST END
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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:
- WALL RETAINING UPPER TERRACE ON GARDEN FRONT OF EASTNOR CASTLE, AND STEPS AND ARCADED FOUNTAIN AT SOUTH-WEST END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eastnor
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 73517 36837
Details
EASTNOR CP EASTNOR SO 73 NW
4/32 Wall retaining upper terrace on garden front of Eastnor - Castle, and steps and arcaded fountain at south- west end
GV II
Terrace retaining wall, steps and arcaded fountain. 1811-20 by Robert Smirke, altered. 1870s by G E Fox and arcaded fountain late 1880s by Fox for Lady Henry Somerset. Retaining wall approximately 5 m high. Coursed and squared rubble, corbelled out, embattled, ashlar parapet. Squared projection at north end and smaller off-centre projection. At the south-west end is a flight of steps down to the lower terrace. Set against this flight is a tall, triple arcade, in the centre of which is set a relief panel of arms and supporters and a central spout. The spout feeds into a freestanding pillar fountain enriched with waterleaf ornament, a stag's head and a fishscale top. The basin of the fountain is surrounded by a low wall.
Listing NGR: SO7351736837
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 152454
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 20 Hereford and Worcester,
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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