South Boundary Wall To Four Acres Hotel And Flanking Walls To Footpath

The south boundary wall to Four Acres Hotel and the flanking walls to the footpath are primarily 19th century structures made of local stone rubble with Ham stone dressings. The south wall features a formal gateway on the west side that matches the adjoining Rectory, consisting of square rusticated ashlar piers and gate piers with square tops, connected by curved sweep walls. Beyond this, the rubble wall rises to an average height of 2.75 meters as it approaches the footpath, which is an important part of the setting for the main approach to the Church of St. Martin of Tours. The footpath wall sections average 2 meters in height and are also constructed from local stone rubble. To the west of the footpath, from Church Street to the boundary of Barton Farm, there are cast iron railings along the footbridge. To the east of the footpath, from the rear of No. 7 Church Street to the boundary of Westlake House, there is a short gap at the bridge, with openings on both sides allowing access between two sections of the car park. This footpath is a significant feature of the village, contributing greatly to its character with the high flanking walls.