Walls, Bridges And Steps Of Lane Raised Over Drive To West Of Lower Lodge

The walls, bridge, and steps of the lane raised over the drive to the west of Lower Lodge in Torquay date from the early to mid-19th century. They are constructed from local stone rubble with red sandstone dressings. This lane, which runs off the south side of Cockington Lane, carries a track over the sunken drive that leads to Cockington Court, located directly behind Lower Lodge. The bridge, which is part of the carriageway through the lodge, features a round arch. A tall parapet wall conceals the lane from the drive and includes a blind Tudor-style limestone mullioned window, with the wall itself being crenellated. On the south side of the drive, there is a round-headed doorway that provides access to stone steps leading up to another similar doorway through the parapet wall. These walls and steps are part of a particularly attractive group of listed buildings in Cockington Park and the nearby unspoilt village.