Building record 0454604000 - RETAINING WALLS, STEPS & BALUSTRADES TO GARDEN TERRACE
Summary
Early twentieth century garden terrace
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1125596: RETAINING WALLS, STEPS AND BALUSTRADES TO GARDEN TERRACES IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF DANESFIELD HOUSE (DBC5073)
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Type and Period (4)
- GARDEN TERRACE (Constructed about 1900, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GARDEN STEPS (Built about 1900, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- RETAINING WALL (Built about 1900, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- BALUSTRADE (Built about 1900, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Grade II. Retaining walls, steps and balustrade of terraced formal garden. Circa 1900. For Mr. Robert Hudson. Rendered retaining walls, stone steps and balustrades. Balustrades to sides of terraces are arcaded with rusticated piers and keyblocks. Main piers are also rusticated with ball finials. Balustrade across front of terrace along S. side of house is pierced in pattern of inverted fishscales. Central flight of steps has side benches with carved stone scroll ends. Included for group value (B5).
Sources (1)
- <5>SBC4242 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1987. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST; BUCKS: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: PARISHES OF CHEPPING WYCOMBE &C.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 81614 84366 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 18 2025 1:00PM
