Description

DOWNTON CP
SO 47 SW
3/19 Orangery about 150 yards
north-east of
Downton Castle
GV II
Orangery. Mid-C19 or earlier, with mid-C20 alterations. Part sandstone
rubble, part sandstone ashlar with corrugated metal roof. Rectangular plan
aligned east/west with canted projection at centre of rear elevation. Single
storey. North wall built of rubble, south and side walls are colonnaded to
form a loggia of six bays with a central entrance to the south and of two
bays at the sides. The colonnades have ashlar columns with entasis (but no
true capitals or bases) on a chamfered ashlar base with chamfered timber
lintels. The roof is concealed behind an ashlar parapet with ball finials
above each column. The orangery faces the present main entrance to Downton
Castle (qv).

Listing NGR: SO4440274802

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26357571

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