South Terrace at Gliffaes

Terrace of flagstones (with some late C20 infill) defined by rubble stone parapet walls above rubble stone revetment. A low parapet wall on S side has 7 bays with slightly higher square piers. Alternate bays have cast iron railings with a star pattern in the centre. (The stonework has later inset mosaic dragons, bull's heads and a cockerel.) Return on W side has railings, from which the terrace is extended to W side of house, ending in curved steps outside a late C20 projection. At NE end is a short flight of steps added with lean-to against the E cross wing of house, from which are stone steps beyond the E terrace wall to lower terrace walk. The lower walk has low parapet with flat coping and slightly higher piers. Within the lower walk are 3 tunnel-vaulted alcoves in the revetment. At the E end there is an additional short passage from the alcove to the stone steps. Similar steps on W side of terrace.