Walls, Steps And Statue To The Sunken Garden South East Of Nizels House

Walls, steps, and a statue are located in the formal sunken garden southeast of Nizels House. This structure dates from the early 20th century and is likely associated with the addition of the drawing room at the south end of the house. The walls are made of rock-faced snecked sandstone, and there is a bronze statue on a stone plinth.

The garden has an approximately rectangular plan, with the southern wall bowing out. A flight of steps in the center at the north end leads down into the garden, which is planted with roses. Pergola archways provide access out of the garden at the southwest and southeast ends, with the statue positioned in the center.

The retaining walls are coped with square section piers at intervals, each topped with a finial shaped like a bowl of fruit. The statue in the center, set on a Portland stone plinth, represents Bacchus. This garden is one of three formal gardens surrounding Nizels House and is significant to the building's setting.