Terracing, Steps, Balustrades And Footbridge To Gardens Of Osmaston Manor

The terracing, steps, balustrades, and footbridge are the remnants of the formal gardens that belonged to the now-demolished Osmaston Manor. These features were created in the late 1840s by Stevens of Derby and are constructed from rock-faced limestone and sandstone ashlar. The footbridge, located at the northeast corner, features a broad segmental arch with voussoirs, impost blocks, and a keystone. Above the footbridge are four bay balustrades, each bay containing four plain round arches. At the south end, there are steps leading up, flanked by piers topped with obelisks. To the south, two sides of a courtyard wall are attached to rubblestone walls, which include remnants of copings and balustrades, creating two terraces that slope down towards the lake. There is a balustraded tower-like projection at the east corner, and flights of stone steps are present at each end and in the middle. The main central flight of steps splits into two and retains parts of a stone balustrade, with a round-arched alcove beneath. The lower flight of steps descends to a stylized quatrefoil pond.