Garden Structure South East Of Yew Tree Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 August 1999. Garden structure.
Garden Structure South East Of Yew Tree Farmhouse
- WRENN ID
- former-trefoil-bramble
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 August 1999
- Type
- Garden structure
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
NY 61 NW CROSBY RAVENSWORTH REAGILL
1254/5/10006 Garden Structure south east of Yew Tree Farmhouse 18.8.99
GV II
Garden structure. C1836. Irregular composition of ashlar and rubble sandstone, roughly rectangular in shape, and built at the intersection of 2 earth embankments. North face with deep arched recess to west. To north face flight of steps, to west face. The flanking walls bearing sculpture, flight of steps to upper level extending eastwards and projecting wall to east face, terminating at ashlar pier which forms plinth to urn. HISTORY: This C18 farmhouse, extended in the C19, was the home of Thomas Bland (1799-1856), a self-taught sculptor, painter and composer. He created this garden of three terraces which opened in 1837 to commemorate Queen Victoria's accession to the throne. The garden contains a large proportion of Thomas Bland's known works including animals, urns and figures, some in classical and others in modern dress. This unique garden is included on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Listing NGR: NY6039917622
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