Listed Building: WALL AND BALUSTRADE OF LOWER TERRACE. GARDEN BEFORE SOUTH FRONT OF TATTON HALL (1139534)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 133, 3, 99
Date assigned 20 September 1984
Date last amended

Description

SJ 7481 TATTON C.P. TATTON PARK 3/99 Wall and Balustrade. Of Lower Terrace. Garden before South Front of Tatton Hall. GV II Wall and balustrade. c1860 and c1885 by Sir Joseph Paxton and 2nd Baron Egerton of Tatton. Sandstone and terracotta. Wall with balustrade, with semi-circular bow to centre and small abutting pieces to either side. Rusticated sandstone walling topped by terracotta balustrade. Balustrade divided into sections by piers. End piers and end piers of abutting balustrade pieces carry vases with squat moulded stems, gadrooned lower bodies and leaf carving to lip. The terracotta balustrade is most probably the work of the 2nd Baron Egerton of Tatton who designed the Smoking Room block, Family Entrance and Chapel all of terracotta. Listing NGR: SJ7457481502

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58474. [Mapped features: #2984 58474; #8290 58474]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 7458 8150 (45m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ78SW
Civil Parish TATTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2014 1:09PM