Garden Wall Of Denton House

The garden wall of Denton House dates from the late 17th century to the early 18th century, with some mid-18th century features and elements from the mid-17th century. It is constructed of limestone rubble, with some ashlar dressings and brickwork. The earlier section of the wall runs from the north of the house along part of the east side and around the north and west sides of the garden. It stands between 2.5 to 3 meters high and features a tapering coursed-rubble coping.

Set into the wall are Gothic Survival windows from around 1665, crafted by the mason John Jackson, which were relocated from Brasenose College, Oxford in 1844-5. On the north side, there is a large five-light window with oval wheel tracery under a pointed arch, which was formerly the east window of the chapel. On the west side, there are six round-headed windows with cusped lights that originated from the library. The south wall features a flat coping.

Immediately south of the house is a mid-18th century section that returns northwards to the front. This section is made of banded rubble and ashlar with a brick lining in Flemish bond. Opposite the main south front of the house, in the east wall, are mid-18th century doorways with three-centred arched heads and moulded architraves with key-blocks. The main gateway in the east wall, located just south of the house, is likely from the late 17th century. It features a three-centred arch in a rectangular surround with a key-block and imposts that extend over flanking pilasters. Above this is an open segmental pediment with a central cartouche and pedestal.