Wall Around Courtyard On Garden Side Of Service Range Of Rhinefield House Hotel

The wall surrounding the courtyard on the garden side of the service range of Rhinefield House Hotel was built between 1888 and 1890 by architects W.H. Romaine-Walker and Tanner. This retaining wall, made of Purbeck and Bath stone, begins at the corner of the main house, serving as a retaining wall for the higher terrace in front of it. It extends 20 meters away from the house before running parallel to the service range, where it ramps down to become a balustrade wall along the edge of the lower terrace in front of the service range. The wall features square rusticated piers linked by keyed arches, topped with a heavy moulded handrail. There is also a flight of nine steps leading down from the terrace in front of the house, which has similar balusters and ball finials at the top and bottom.