Terrace Balustrades And Steps To North And West Of The Manor House

The terrace balustrades and steps located to the north and west of The Manor House date from the late 18th century or early 19th century. They are constructed from limestone ashlar and rubble. A wide grassed terrace is bordered by low rubble retaining walls approximately 1.5 meters high, which support a balustrade featuring round balusters set between square piers in bays about 2.5 meters wide. The balustrade begins at the southwest corner of the house and extends northward, with a set-back beyond the house's frontage, arranged in two sections of five bays each. The northern return again projects forward opposite the house and includes at its eastern end a straight flight of 13 stone steps. This flight has a return in two bays towards the house, leading to an additional flight of nine steps, which is enclosed by a ramped wall that returns to a square pier with weathered capping. Below the terrace level, the service range is enclosed by a wall that rises to the height of the balustrade and curves back to the northeast corner of the main building. This structure is included for its group value.