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Latitude: 52.5204 / 52°31'13"N
Longitude: 1.6718 / 1°40'18"E
OS Eastings: 649197
OS Northings: 297725
OS Grid: TM491977
Mapcode National: GBR YSB.X2D
Mapcode Global: VHM66.XXP8
Plus Code: 9F43GMCC+4P
Entry Name: Boundary Walling to Formal Gardens of Somerleyton Hall
Listing Date: 29 January 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1352662
English Heritage Legacy ID: 282407
ID on this website: 101352662
Location: East Suffolk, NR32
County: Suffolk
District: East Suffolk
Civil Parish: Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Somerleyton St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Norwich
Tagged with: Wall
SOMERLEYTON SOMERLEYTON PARK
TM 49 NE
4/56 Boundary walling to formal
gardens of Somerleyton
Hall
GV II
Retaining boundary wall of the formal gardens to the west of Somerleyton Hall.
Circa 1846 by John Thomas for Sir Morton Peto. Retaining section to Park red
brick, otherwise stone. Circa lm high to the gardens. Both pierced and solid
sections, with square piers, some surmounted by urns. At the south east
corner are 2 stone benches: the one in the north return of the wall has a
circular back panel carved with a basket of fruit and flowers and was
originally flanked by a pair of bronze vases now on the terrace retaining wall
(Item 4/55). The bench at the south end of the terrace has a back carved with
swans, and terminal vases supported by 4 storks. At the south west corner,
framing the vista down the Lime avenue, 2 Portland stone statues by Thomas:
'The Hunter Restraining his Dogs' and 'The Death of the Red Deer'. On the
north side opposite, 2 piers with tall tapering finials crowned by small urns
(one pier included with the continuation of this walling on the north side of
the gardens under Item 4/57). Forms part of a garden included in the HBMC
County Register of Gardens at Grade II*.
Listing NGR: TM4919797725
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