Raised Terrace In Front Of Egerton Lodge Incorporating War Memorial And Doorway Moved From The Limes

1. 5305 WILTON ROAD (West Side) Raised terrace in front of Egerton Lodge incorporating War Memorial and doorway moved from "The Limes" SK 7419 SE 1/156 SK 7519 SW 1/156

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2. Early C19 terrace in front of south elevation of Egerton Lodge. Low coped sandstone parapet with stone tablets carrying the names of the fallen of both wars. Centre ramped up over balustrade from which steps descend to garden. Tall ashlar end piers with ball finials. At east end of terrace is a C17 door moved here from "The Limes" with stone ogee arch and cornice. Door has a large trap said to have been used to dole out bread to the poor.

Egerton Lodge, its raised terrace, the archway in its eastern garden wall, Lady Wilton's Bridge including the Horse Wash, Leicester Road and Nos 29 to 33 (odd) High Street form a group (the latter are buildings of local interest).

Listing NGR: SK7499819170

This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 20 January 2017.