Terrace, Garden Loggia, And Orangery Adjoining Lilleshall Hall To West And South

SJ 71 SW SHERIFFHALES C.P. -

3/7 Terrace, Garden Loggia, and orangery adjoining Lillemhall Hall to - West and South.

GV II

Terrace and Orangery, Circa 1829, by Sir Jeffry Wyatville in an Italianate Style, with balustrade restored circa 1980. Sandstone ashlar. Terrace: L-plan to West and South of Lilleshall Hall (qv). Arcaded balustrade with blocked rustication and chamfered coping. Battered square projections with solid balustrades at South West corner and to East. 2 flight staircases to North with arcaded balustrade, 2 flight dog-leg staircase at South-West corner with solid balustrade, and staircase adjoining square projection to East. 12 bay garden loggia beneath terrace to West with chamfered round arched, groin vaulting, and 4 panelled door within to house. Sundial on South West projection, consisting of short Tuscan column supporting dial block with globe finial and obscribed "LET OTHERS TELL/OF STORMS and SHOWERS/ I'LL ONLY COUNT YOUR SUNNY HOURS". orangery: projecting to West at North end of terrace. One storey with arcaded balustraded terrace above, reached by flight of steps from terrace to right. 3 x 1 bays. Large full height round arched windows with glazing bars. Entrance at right hand end. arched entrance beneath terrace to right with barrel vaulted tunnel behind leading to garden loggia. Short flight of garden steps with solid balustrade and cast iron urns adjoining orangery to South. The terrace and orangery form part integral part of the formal gardens to the West of Lilleshall Hall (qv). B.O.E., Salop, p,166.

Listing NGR: SJ7483414451