Terrace Wall About 40 Metres South Of The Manor Hotel

The terrace wall, located about 40 meters south of the Manor Hotel, dates from the late 19th century and was designed by Sabine Baring-Gould for his own use. Constructed of stone rubble and granite, the wall features projecting piers that are square in section and topped with granite pinnacles and ball finials. A gateway leading from the garden to the field beyond is situated between two piers, which have taller granite pinnacles and ball finials. This terrace wall is part of the landscape that Baring-Gould created around the manor house and serves as the boundary between the garden south of the house and the field that descends to the quarry he transformed into a boating lake. The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was both the squire and parson at Lew Trenchard from 1881 until his death. He was known as a High churchman, antiquarian, and a prolific author of both fiction and theological works. He rebuilt Lew House, now the Manor Hotel, in the late 19th century and also designed "The Ramps," which can be seen from the garden above the flooded quarry.