The Prospect Tower And Steps, Chinese Garden is a Grade II listed building in the Staffordshire Moorlands local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 March 1974. Ornamental garden building. 1 related planning application.

The Prospect Tower And Steps, Chinese Garden

WRENN ID: waning-flagstone-weasel
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands
Country: England
Date first listed: 20 March 1974
Type: Ornamental garden building
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BIDDULPH C.P. BIDDULPH GRANGE SJ 85 NE SJ 8930 5914 7/13 The Prospect Tower and - steps, Chinese Garden 20.3.74 (formerly listed as the Watch Tower)

GV II

Ornamental garden building: ruined tower with steps approach. 1848- 1860, by John Bateman. Random coursed stonework, finished to appear ruinous. Built against a steep embankment; of 2 stages and square plan, battered to head of first stage, approximately 5m high. Random spiral of stone steps give access. Forms part of Chinese Garden perambulation, particularly for viewing the Chinese Temple (q.v.) to the west.

Listing NGR: SJ8929859140

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