Terrace Walls, Steps And Gate-Piers At East Of Bochym Manor House

The terrace walls, steps, and gate-piers located to the east of Bochym Manor House date back to around 1699, coinciding with the extension of the parlour wing. Constructed from serpentine rubble with serpentine and granite dressings, the design features two main formal rectangular enclosures on two levels, with the lower level slightly terraced, likely modified in the 19th century. The taller walling on the north side may have originally been planted with vines. All the walls have dressed copings. A very large ancient mulberry tree is located at the lower terrace near a spring, which has been adapted with a rockery during the 19th century. The entrances are aligned east-west towards the doorway of the main house. There are three pairs of gate-piers; the lower ones near the rockery are from the 19th century, while the others are original. The gate-piers between the terraces feature dressed stone settles built into the walls on either side, and are positioned at the top of four concentric semi-circular steps, along with three straight steps with nosings between the piers. The piers closest to the house have ramped copings on either side. The original piers are topped with pyramidal caps and all have ball finials. This site represents a rare survival of a late 17th-century formal garden plan.