The Birdcage is a Grade II listed building in the Staffordshire Moorlands local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 January 1967. Gazebo.

The Birdcage

WRENN ID: proud-railing-saffron
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands
Country: England
Date first listed: 3 January 1967
Type: Gazebo
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SK 0643-0743 FARLEY C.P. ALTON PARK 12/92 The Birdcage 3/1/67 GV II Gazebo. Early C19. Ashlar and timber. Octagonal plan. Ashlar base and central octagon with door to the east; 2 steps to an outer arcade of timber columns with cusped braces extending to the wall plate, supporting a hipped roof surmounted by a cupola with traceried openings and a weather vane. 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.

Listing NGR: SK0732843150

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