Stone Screen And Flanking Sections Of Walling Enclosing Former Parterre On Frontage Of Shapwick Manor is a Grade II* listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 March 1963. A Post-Medieval Structure.
Stone Screen And Flanking Sections Of Walling Enclosing Former Parterre On Frontage Of Shapwick Manor
- WRENN ID
- ruined-garret-mallow
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 March 1963
- Type
- Structure
- Period
- Post-Medieval
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ST43NW SHAPWICK CP STATION ROAD (West side)
2/28 Stone screen and flanking sections of walling enclosing former parterre on frontage of Shapwick Manor
29.3.63
GV II*
Stone screen and flanking walls. C17; reputedly 1658 for Henry Bull. Coursed and squared lias rubble and dressed stone. Symmetrical about a central semi-circular headed archway, moulded surround, emphasised imposts and key, moulded cornice, central triangular pediment with moulded capping continuing each side; apex of pediment with a large ball finial; formerly to each side a rampant stone lion (removed at time of re-survey, December 1984). Dwarf rubble wall to each side capped by balustrading in 3 bays with square piers to each end and between each bay, each pier capped by a tall obelisk finial; vase balusters. Section of rubble wall to each side flanking a broad-gateway. Stone mounting block with 5 steps to right. Central archway with a C19 gate.
Listing NGR: ST4176238447
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