Retaining Wall Of Dam To South East Side Of The Boating Lake is a Grade II listed building in the Staffordshire Moorlands local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 November 1986. A 19th century Retaining wall.

Retaining Wall Of Dam To South East Side Of The Boating Lake

WRENN ID: fossil-lime-hyssop
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands
Country: England
Date first listed: 17 November 1986
Type: Retaining wall
Period: 19th century
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SK 0643-0743 FARLEY C.P. ALTON PARK

12/99 Retaining wall of dam to - south-east side of the Boating Lake. GV II Wall. c.1820. Probably by J.B. Papworth. Ashlar. In the form of a bridge; nominal Tudor Gothic style. 9 bays, seven 4-centred arches and 2 blind end bays; openwork parapet with octagonal piers at each bay division. This item forms part of the important garden layout at Alton Towers (q.v.) which is included at Grade I on the HBMC Gardens Register. B.o.E., p. 58; Colvin, p.440.

Listing NGR: SK0740743388

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