Wall And Balustrade Of Lower Terrace. Garden Before South Front Of Tatton Hall

The wall and balustrade of the lower terrace in the garden before the south front of Tatton Hall were constructed around 1860 and 1885 by Sir Joseph Paxton and the 2nd Baron Egerton of Tatton. Made from sandstone and terracotta, the wall features a semi-circular bow at the center with small sections on either side. The rusticated sandstone wall is topped by a terracotta balustrade, which is divided into sections by piers. The end piers and the piers of the adjoining balustrade pieces support vases that have squat moulded stems, gadrooned lower bodies, and leaf carvings at the lip. The design of the terracotta balustrade is likely attributed to the 2nd Baron Egerton of Tatton, who also designed the Smoking Room block, Family Entrance, and Chapel, all made of terracotta.