Retaining Wall And Balustrade West Of Railway Line is a Grade II* listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 August 1975. Infrastructure.
Retaining Wall And Balustrade West Of Railway Line
- WRENN ID
- veiled-lintel-vetch
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 5 August 1975
- Type
- Infrastructure
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The retaining wall and balustrade located west of the railway line in Sydney Gardens were built around 1840 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the engineer for the Great Western Railway. Constructed from limestone ashlar, the low wall runs along the footpath and features alternating balustrades and panels set on a moulded plinth. This structure is part of the significant Great Western Railway mainline, and its design was carefully considered to enhance the landscape of Sydney Gardens rather than detract from it. The broad gauge of the railway is clearly visible, and the first train passed through in June 1841. Due to the poor condition of Bath railway station at the time, this location was selected as the arrival point for the Duke and Duchess of Connaught during their visit in 1881.
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