Listed Building: Parterre, retaining wall and steps approx 30m east of Manor House (17/23)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1054094 |
| Date assigned | 11 March 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Parterre. C.1909-12 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Retaining walls uncoursed limestone and ironstone rubble with ironstone coping. Steps, paving and balustrade, limestone ashlar. Wall with balustrade and flight of semi-circular steps at each end descending from the lawn east of the Manor House to a paved parterre, with flower beds set in geometrical patterns. Similar steps at north and south approaches to the parterre. At the head of a sunken canal garden also designed by Lutyens (q.v.). (C. Hussey: Ashby St. Ledgers; Country Life, p.498 (illustrated).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5739 6829 (28m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBY ST. LEDGERS, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1054094 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 13 2021 3:27PM
