Terrace Walls And Gazebo To North Of Sevillowes

SO 8802-8902 CHALFORD LONDON ROAD (north side)

13/61 Terrace walls and gazebo to north of Sevillowes

GV II

Terrace walls and gazebo. Late C18. Ashlar and coursed rubble limestone. Retaining walls to terraces on 3 levels, upper level with gazebo. Curved gable to gazebo with central ogee doorway and flanking windows in Gothick style. Ogee quatrefoil panel centrally above. Flanking round arched niches. Irregular arrangement of terracing bends at centre with various flights of stone steps affording access to the levels. Part of upper terrace rebuilt in brick with row of 3 round arched recesses with keystones. Two round arched recesses on lower level, one with small oven and flue at back. On lower level one arch infilled to create small room with doorway and small side window. Terracing used for setting up of cloth drying racks, recesses presumably used for storage in poor weather. The best example of this arrangement in Chalford, apparently also serving as garden for the clothier.

Listing NGR: SO8925002615