Grotto And Screen Wall, About 100 Metres To The South West Of Farleigh Castle is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 November 1984. A C19 Grotto.

Grotto And Screen Wall, About 100 Metres To The South West Of Farleigh Castle

WRENN ID
still-cinder-oak
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
16 November 1984
Type
Grotto
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ST75NE NORTON ST. PHILIP CP FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD

1/248 Grotto and screen wall, about 100 metres to the South West of Farleigh Castle -

GV II

Grotto. Circa 1806. Random rubble and ashlar Doulting stone. 2 rectangular areas set at right angles, enclosed by 3 metre high walls with copings and crocketted pinnacles at the angles. To the left an open screen wall of 3-segmental 4-centre cusped arches quatrefoils in spandrels, and moulded jambs and columns. Contains ornamental rock garden. Built into south east quoin 2 carved stones, probably medieval. To the south, a 3 metre high random rubble Doulting stone screen wall along west side of formal garden running South and returning West to Park Lodge (qv). Total length about 170 metres.

Listing NGR: ST7970356850

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