Description

ST75NE NORTON ST. PHILIP CP
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26469305

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)