Retaining Walls And Steps Surrounding The Site Of The Great Conservatory

PARISH OF CHATSWORTH CHATSWORTH GARDENS SK 2669 6/78 Retaining Walls and Steps surrounding the Site of The Great Conservatory GV II Retaining walls and steps around the large sunken area created for the demolished Great Conservatory. 1836-40 by Joseph Paxton. Coursed squared sandstone and ashlar. Large rectangular area with low retaining walls with flat copings. At the corners diagonal flights of stone steps with two landings, square piers and plain square caps. Some supporting urns. At the north end a pedestrian bridge over a pathway. Rusticated round arch with plain impost band. Coping and plain parapet with ball finials. Curving walls with urn finials. Steps up on either side of the bridge. The Gardens and Park are included on the Gardens Register at Grade I. Sources: G F Chadwick The Works of Joseph Paxton, Architectural Press 1961.

Listing NGR: SK2621769805