Walled Garden, Walton Park

The Walled Garden, Walton Park, consists of an 1817 stable block arranged symmetrically around a cobbled courtyard, along with a walled garden and associated structures. The stable block is constructed of squared rubble with some polished red sandstone detailing, notably on window margins and the dovecot.

The stable block comprises four ranges: a central three-stage gabled section, single-storey and attic gabled end bays, and linking single-storey ranges. Depressed-arch cart entrances are present on all ranges; the eastern range has been converted into a dwelling with windows and French doors inset into the original arches. The central gabled bay features a pend entrance to the courtyard, with a loft and dovecot above. The dovecot has a pointed-arch red sandstone panel pierced with flight-holes. To the right of the pend, a range has been converted to domestic use, with a tripartite glazed door squaring off the original cart-arch. Oval sandstone tablets inscribed “FAC ET SPERA 1817” are set into the gable ends. The west range incorporates an unroofed horsemill, formerly a mill and barn.

A laundry, dating from around 1910, is located on the north side and contains a large brick kiln along with cast-iron clothes dryers. The north and east ranges originally served as stabling and barn storage.

A large walled garden lies to the west of the house, enclosed by coped rubble walls.

The Walled Garden, Stable block, Dovecot, Horsemill and Walled Garden form a group of buildings of group value with Walton Park and Walton Park Lodge.