Terrace Walls To North And West Of Alscot Park And Ha-Ha Continuing South Round Garden is a Grade II listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 April 2000. Terrace wall.
Terrace Walls To North And West Of Alscot Park And Ha-Ha Continuing South Round Garden
- WRENN ID
- sharp-steel-gold
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 April 2000
- Type
- Terrace wall
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The terrace walls to the north and west of Alscot Park, along with the ha-ha, were likely built around 1750 by Edward Woodward. These walls extend approximately 53.5 meters along the River Stour to the north of the house and 46 meters along the garden to the west, with a 21.5-meter return to the east that connects to the southwest corner of the house. The ha-ha, which is attached to the south end of the west terrace wall, continues south and then east around the gardens of the house.
The east end of the north terrace features a return that wraps around a service court cut into the slope of the ground. The walls are constructed of ashlar and rock-faced masonry, with elements of marble and cast iron. The balustrading includes ogee arches and a cornice, with square piers at intervals that support marble urns of various designs.
The north terrace has a central opening leading to the remains of steps down to the river, with one octagonal pier still in place; similar steps can be found at the east end. Each end of the terrace features a polygonal bay with a stone bench. The west terrace includes two ramped sections with steps alongside, and the south end has a polygonal bay.
The return to the house features paired cast-iron Gothick-style gates with panelled octagonal piers that also support urns. The terrace around the service court has a gateway on the east side, along with retaining walls on the south end of the east side and a short section on the south side that leads to entrances for underground chambers. The ha-ha is built with rock-faced masonry and has piers at intervals topped with caps and cast-iron cresting. Directly south of the house, there is a gate.
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