Inner Terrace Wall, Ramps And Steps North Of Lowther Castle is a Grade II* listed building in the Lake District National Park local planning authority area, England. Terrace wall.

Inner Terrace Wall, Ramps And Steps North Of Lowther Castle

WRENN ID
little-niche-spindle
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Lake District National Park
Country
England
Type
Terrace wall
Source
Historic England listing

Description

NY 52 SW, 12/139

LOWTHER, LOWTHER, Inner terrace wall, ramps and steps north of Lowther Castle

GV

II*

Terrace wall, ramps and steps in front of Lowther Castle. 1806-10 by Sir Robert Smirke for 1st Earl of Lonsdale. Calciferous sandstone ashlar. Low retaining wall for first stage of garden terrace immediately in front of castle. Central steps in front of main entrance, with long flanking carriage ramps, all in straight wall parallel with facade of house. The wall has 45° angles with low circular turrets at corners, the right wall going up to the facade, but the left linking with the stable wall. Graded for group value with Lowther Castle.

Listing NGR: NY5215323868

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