Description

19th century enclosure walls incorporating earlier (possibly 16th century) sections. Random and coursed rubble with flat and semicircular ashlar coping.

NW GATE: reconstructed 1929 (see Notes). Quadrant walls with pyramidal-coped, square-section ashlar gatepiers.

NE GATE: probably reconstructed 1929. As above but with low wall and inset decorative cast-iron railings to W, and gas lamp bracket retained on W pier.

SE (RAVENSCRAIG NURSERY) GATE: older sandstone ashlar gatepiers with tall pyramidal-cope. Nearby blocked pedestrian gateway with carved stone over lintel, shield flanked by initials 'IF' and 'SI', and dated 15(?)88.

Statement of Interest

Formerly the policies of Dysart House, built to replace Ravenscraig Castle (granted to Lord Sinclair in 1470), the Park boasted a large walled garden (now Ravenscraig Nursery) and was connected with Dysart House by two bridges over Hot Pot Wynd. Dysart House (listed separately) and policies were purchased from the 5th Earl of Rosslyn in 1896 when he was bankrupted, the new owner (Sir Michael Nairn) donated the policies to the town in 1929, at which time the W (and probably the E) gates were reconstructed.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808076

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Recommended Books

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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)