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

The vineyard retaining walls and tower, located approximately 120 metres to the north and north-east of The Vineyard, date from the late 18th century. They are constructed of dressed yellow and grey sandstone set on living rock. The rock-cut terrace measures about 270 metres in length and features a central circular tower designed in a Gothick style. The tower has a high plinth and cruciform loop openings. This terrace and tower are part of a vineyard established by Sir Rowland Hill during the late 18th century as part of the works in Hawkstone Park. There is also a smaller rock-cut terrace to the south and a series of smaller earth terraces below that, which are not included in this listing. Most of the park, along with the majority of the ornamental buildings and structures, is situated in the adjacent parish of Weston-under-Redcastle. The Vineyard, which appears on the Ordnance Survey map as Vineyard Cottage, is not included in this listing.