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Latitude: 54.6077 / 54°36'27"N
Longitude: -2.7423 / 2°44'32"W
OS Eastings: 352153
OS Northings: 523868
OS Grid: NY521238
Mapcode National: GBR 9H95.31
Mapcode Global: WH81J.VGB0
Plus Code: 9C6VJ755+33
Entry Name: Inner Terrace Wall, Ramps and Steps North of Lowther Castle
Listing Date: 3 September 1987
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1343690
English Heritage Legacy ID: 74347
ID on this website: 101343690
Location: Newtown, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA10
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Lowther
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Askham with Lowther
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
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LOWTHER,
LOWTHER,
Inner terrace wall, ramps and steps north of Lowther Castle
GV
II*
Terrace wall, ramps and steps in front of Lowther Castle. 1806-10 by Sir Robert
Smirke for 1st Earl of Lonsdale. Calciferous sandstone ashlar. Low retaining
wall for first stage of garden terrace immediately in front of castle. Central
steps in front of main entrance, with long flanking carriage ramps, all in
straight wall parallel with facade of house. The wall has 45° angles with low
circular turrets at corners, the right wall going up to the facade, but the left
linking with the stable wall. Graded for group value with Lowther Castle.
Listing NGR: NY5215323868
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