Terraces With Ornamental Balustrades And Steps To South Of The Hall, Including Retaining Walls Running To East And West And Garden Wall With Gatepiers To East Side Of Terraces

The terraces with ornamental balustrades and steps are located to the south of the Hall, along with retaining walls that run to the east and west, and a garden wall with gatepiers on the east side of the terraces. In front of the house, there is a paved terrace featuring open strapwork balustrades topped with ornamental urns and carved lions, constructed from ashlar stone and likely dating from the early 18th century. Central steps with similar balustrades lead down to a lawn, with additional steps on each side leading to a main lawn at a lower level. High retaining walls, probably from the early 18th century, flank the lawns to the east and west of the house and connect to the balustrades of the upper terrace. These walls are made of coursed rubble and feature flat pilasters topped with carved stone urns. There are also lower retaining walls, likely from the late 19th century, that front the intermediate terraces on either side of the house. At the east end of the lower terrace, there is a pair of gatepiers set in a wall, probably from the 18th century, made of ashlar stone. These piers have stepped corners and moulded entablatures that support finely carved stone pineapples, and they are flanked by double wrought-iron gates with foliated scrolls. Additionally, there is another pair of gatepiers to the east of the north front, also likely from the 18th century and made of ashlar, with urns on top. The Hall, along with its terraces, walls, gatepiers, balustrades, two garden seats, and the wall surrounding the grounds, forms a cohesive group.