Listed Building: Wall, balustrade, steps, gate and railings at south-east corner of Apethorpe Palace (1745/18/10013)

Wall, balustrade, steps, gate and railings. C.1905. By Sir Reginald Blomfield for Lord Brassey. Coursed rubblestone, ashlar and iron. A coursed rubblestone retaining wall stands near the south east corner of Apethorpe Hall (qv). This is surmounted by a stone coping with ball finials and then becomes a piece of balustrade with double-ended balusters and piers and adjoins a short set of steps with, at the top, iron railings with short intermediates with spear-heads, openwork piers and central gate. The northern end adjoins the south east corner of the house. Forms a significant group with the house and the other items surrounding it. The gardens at Apethorpe are included in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens at Grade II.

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Jun 10 2021 11:46AM