Ha-ha or revetment wall separating the Crescent Gardens from Royal Victoria Park is a Grade II listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 October 2010. Revetment wall.
Ha-ha or revetment wall separating the Crescent Gardens from Royal Victoria Park
- WRENN ID
- sacred-sill-vale
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 October 2010
- Type
- Revetment wall
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The ha-ha or revetment wall separates the Crescent Gardens from Royal Victoria Park and was built around 1774 to 1777. This wall is made of squared, coursed limestone rubble and stands approximately 1.5 meters high, extending about 180 meters from west to east.
Historically, the ha-ha was designed to keep livestock at a respectful distance from the Crescent while allowing views of the animals. It is depicted in Thomas Malton's engraving of the completed Royal Crescent from 1777. The rough finish of the masonry was likely intended to blend with the pastoral landscape it borders.
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