Garden House At North End Of West Terrace Of Ledston Hall

The garden house, or pavilion, located at the north end of the west terrace of Ledston Hall, dates from around 1720 and was re-roofed in the late 18th century. It was likely designed and built by William Thornton for Lady Bettie Hastings. The structure features a plinth made of magnesian limestone rubble, handmade brick with ashlar dressings, and a hipped slate roof. It has a rectangular plan and consists of a single cell that projects from the outer side of the elevated terrace.

This tall, single-storey building is designed in a classical style, primarily constructed of brick, with a prominent stone Venetian entrance that serves as the main feature. It includes a dentilled cornice and a moulded wooden eaves cornice beneath the hipped roof. The left side wall has a tall sashed window with a keystone set in a gauged brick flat arch. The rear of the building features a round-headed doorway leading to the basement, with a similar window above it. Inside, the garden house has a stone flagged floor made of hexagons with small square spacers, and the ceiling is adorned with moulded coving.