Building record 607/2/6 - Parterre, Retaining Wall & Steps c.30m East of Manor House
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Summary
Parterre c.1909-12 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Retaining walls uncoursed limestone and ironstone rubble with ironstone coping.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
{1} 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.).
{4} Undated photo;
Addison, C., c.1990, Ashby St. Ledgers, (checked) (Photographs). SNN109020.
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/23 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.
<3> Hussey C., 1951, Ashby St. Ledgers, p.498 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN105306.
<4> Photographs of buildings in Ashby St Ledgers (Photographs). SNN111860.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SNN109020 Photographs: Addison, C.. c.1990. Ashby St. Ledgers. (checked).
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 17/23.
- <2> SNN44900 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Daventry District. Dept. of Environment. F04 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN105306 Journal: Hussey C.. 1951. Ashby St. Ledgers. Country Life. p.498 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN111860 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Ashby St Ledgers.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 57392 68292 (28m by 39m) Central |
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Civil Parish | ASHBY ST. LEDGERS, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 4 2022 11:21AM