Building record 4771/2/14 - Terrace Wall in Garden of Easton Neston House

Wall. C.1930.

{1} Wall. C.1930. Limestone. Retaining wall of formal terrace in front of garden elevation of Easton Neston House. Central flight of stone steps flanked by seated lions on plinths. Sections either end break forward and are continued by semi-circular walls either end of lower terrace to be terminated by stone piers with urns. Forms part of a formal garden layout devised by 1st Baron Hesketh and his head gardener, Swainson. (Park and gardens included in H.B.M.C.E. Register of Parks and Gardens at Grade II*.)

{6} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/57 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F10 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Country Life, 1952?, Easton Neston Gardens, (checked) (Photographs). SNN109066.

<4> Coventry Evening Telegraph, Easton Neston Gardens, (checked) (Photographs). SNN109065.

<5> House and Garden, Easton Neston Gardens, (checked) (Photographs). SNN109064.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Easton Neston (Photographs). SNN111650.

Record last edited

Aug 7 2024 2:11PM