Terrace Wall And Steps, To South Front Of Highnam Court, With 2 Urns About 6M In Front Of Centre

HIGHNAM SO 7819-7919 9/32 Terrace wall and steps, to south front of Highnam Court, with 2 urns about 6m in front of centre GV II Terrace wall and steps, and 2 urns. 1843, for T. Gambier-Parry, probably by L. Vulliamy. Flemish-bond brickwork, ashlar stone, terracotta urns. Wall surrounds rectangular terrace about 9m deep, in front of house. In centre of long side 6 stone steps with projecting nosing, bottom step scrolled at ends. About 6m in front of wall an urn each side, leaf decoration to bowl, square base. Either side steps terrace wall with moulded stone cap: above balustrade in 3 sections each side of central opening, balusters to end over, brick wall centre, wide stone cap with moulded edge. Square plain piers each side centre. At corners larger square pier, rising above balustrade, recessed joints, wide urn above with handles. Right return, 6 stone steps down at front, with plain ashlar wall to terrace level each side: steps framed short ashlar spurs each side; balustrade as front on terrace wall, further large pier with wide urn at rear: between last and corner of house 6 stone steps down to rear. Left return as right, but with a smaller urn each side of front steps; large urn at rear missing. (V.C.H. Gloucestershire, Vol X, 1972)

Listing NGR: SO7935719306