Vineyard Retaining Walls And Steps Approximately 120 Metres To North East Of The Vineyard

The vineyard retaining walls and steps, located approximately 120 metres to the north-east of The Vineyard, date from the late 18th century. They are constructed from dressed yellow and grey sandstone set on living rock. The structure includes a small rock-cut terrace that is about 60 metres long and is aligned with a recess in a larger terrace to the north. There are also adjoining flights of rock-cut steps. This terrace is part of a vineyard that was developed by Sir Rowland Hill in Hawkstone Park during the late 18th century. To the north, there is a larger terrace and a tower, while to the south, there are a series of smaller earth-cut terraces that are not included in this listing. Most of the park, including the majority of its ornamental buildings and structures, is situated in the neighbouring parish of Weston-under-Redcastle. The Vineyard, which is marked as Vineyard Cottage on the Ordnance Survey map, is not included in this listing.