Building record 0202203003 - ELIN'S REST AND THE LYCH GATE
Summary
Nineteenth century brick gazebo and garden gate in walled gardens at Claydon House.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (3)
- GAZEBO (Dated 1881, 19th Century - 1881 AD to 1894 AD)
- (Alternate Type) GARDEN SEAT (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Elin's rest is a small brick Gazebo set in the corner of the east garden walls. Elin was the sister of Sir Harry Verney (formerly Calvert) . He inherited Claydon in 1827 and died in 1894. There is a stone set over the west opening with the name Elin's rest and the date 1881 inscribed. It has a pyramidal roof, with decorative shaped tiles. Roof has terra cotta ball finial at the apex. Arched openings to the south and west. Interior has a benched seat and the floor is quarry tiled.
Lych Gate: 5M north of Elin's Rest, in the east wall. Arched, double opening in the wall filled to half height with oak gates. Simple tiled, ridged canopy over the wall and gate (B10).
Sources (1)
- <10>SBC19071 Unpublished document: National Trust. 1992. Archaeological Survey: Claydon House.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7198 2524 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLE CLAYDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Interpretation: NATIONAL TRUST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY (EBC16109)
Record last edited
Oct 15 2019 11:22AM
