Gazebo, Steps And Garden Wall About 50 Metres North East Of Naish House

CLAPTON IN GORDANO C.P. NAISH HILL (west side) ST 47 SE 4/14 Gazebo, steps and garden wall about 50 metres north east of Naish House G.V. II Gazebo, steps and garden wall. c. 1830-40. Rubble with limestone dressings and pyramidal slate roof, rubble wall. Octagonal gazebo; Perpendicular Gothic style. Wall attached to west of gazebo, about 30 metres long and 4 metres high with stone seat set at first floor level; upper storey of gazebo approached by flight of 11 steps to south. Gazebo of 2 storeys, first floor has door in moulded surround with pediment, 3 blind windows in ovolo-moulded surrounds to right; north west side has oriel window with blank arcaded base resting on demi- figures of a knight and lady in mediaeval costume, cusped lights, remaining sides have single light windows with cusped heads, square hood mould with mask stops; cornice with gargoyles, pierced tracery parapet and octagonal panelled ashlar stack. Interior: retains substantial fragments of Gothick plasterwork including ribbed ceiling. Part of the extensive service and garden buildings of the former Naish House (burnt and demolished), all in a Gothic style; gazebo now in the grounds of mid C20 Naish House.

Listing NGR: ST4783473486