Walls Enclosing Sunken Garden Immediately South Of Hinton House

The walls enclosing the sunken garden immediately south of Hinton House were built in 1913 and are made of Ham stone ashlar. The retaining wall is about 2 meters high and is only visible on the sunken side. Above this, there is low open balustrading with piers that rise to approximately 5 meters in height overall. Each pier features small semi-circular arched panels on each face, with raked keystones that extend into cornice caps in an Art Nouveau style, topped with steps and pineapple finials. The east and west sides are straight and have matching flights of steps, with one at each end on the west side and a central flight on the east side. The serpentine south wall includes open niches between pairs of piers. This structure was created by William John Lydston, the 7th Earl Poulett, as noted in the inscription on the inner face of the west wall. The wall and the enclosed garden significantly enhance the circa 1630 south elevation of Hinton House.