Description

Possibly later 18th century in origin with later alterations. Near square-plan walled garden (approximately 10,000m?) with chamfered corner to SW. Squared coping to tall, predominantly pink rubble sandstone walls; red brick outer elevation to S; droved sandstone quoins (weathered in part); droved long and short surrounds to openings; timber doors. Red brick inner linings in part. No remains of formal layout.

Statement of Interest

Paxton House Estate A Group comprises 'Boundary Walls, Railings & Gatepiers', 'Bridge', 'Dene Cottage', 'The Dower House', 'Entrance comprising South Lodge, East Lodge, Quadrant Walls, Piers & Entrance Screen', 'Garden Cottage', 'Ice House', 'North Lodge & West Lodge', 'Park Walls, Railings & Gatepiers', 'Paxton House', 'Walled Garden' - see separate list entries. Set within the boundaries of the INVENTORY site. A large walled garden to the N of and still associated with Paxton House. The 1857 OS map shows the garden's original formal layout, with 2 intersecting paths forming 4 separate compartments. According to the INVENTORY, the garden probably originates from the 1760s since, as noted by Alan Tait, it is mentioned in a 'Survey of Mensuration of Mason Work' in 1767. In use as a grazing area 1999.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77775026

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
• 
  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
• 
  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
• 
  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)