Terraces, Steps and Parterre Kerbs at Merevale Hall
TERRACES, STEPS AND PARTERRE KERBS AT MEREVALE HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1365175
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Terraces, Steps and Parterre Kerbs at Merevale Hall
- Statutory Address:
- TERRACES, STEPS AND PARTERRE KERBS AT MEREVALE HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1365175
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Terraces, Steps and Parterre Kerbs at Merevale Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- TERRACES, STEPS AND PARTERRE KERBS AT MEREVALE HALL
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:
- TERRACES, STEPS AND PARTERRE KERBS AT MEREVALE HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- North Warwickshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Merevale
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 29562 97400
Details
MEREVALE MEREVALE PARK SP29NE 1/131 Terraces, steps and parterre kerbs at Merevale Hall GV II Terraces, steps and kerbs of parterre beds. The terraces to the north-east and with staircase to the north-west were probably designed by Edward Blore or Henry Clutton in the 1840s. The terrace, steps and 2 parterres to the south-east were laid out by W.A. Nesfield c.1850. Sandstone ashlar. South-east terrace of 8 bays has stone pedestals between each bay, supporting white stone vases with handles on paired bearded heads and fluted stems; they were purchased from Drayton Manor, Staffordshire c.1926. Fifth bay has a flight of steps, pedestals with cartouches and 2 vases to each side. 2 parterre beds elaborate design on the terrace have stone kerbs. All this forms part of a formal layout designed by W.A. Nesfield, c.1850. Terraces to north-east and west have high retaining walls and coped parapets. North-east side has outer staircase with Elizabethan style arcaded balustrade. North-west side has lower central section with another Drayton Manor vase to left and right. (Merevale gardens are included in HBMCE Register of Parks and Gardens at grade II; Mark Girouard: The Victorian Country House, p66)
Listing NGR: SP2956297400
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 309224
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Girouard, M, The Victorian Country House, (1971), 66
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 42 Warwickshire,
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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