Terrace Walls, Urns, Fountain and Seat at Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse (Grade II*)

Geo: 52.7352, -1.2051
Date ListedThu 15th March, 1984
CategoryStatutory Listed Building
AddressTerrace Walls, Urns, Fountains and Seats Beaumanor Park Woodhouse LE12 8TX
GradeGrade II*
Grid ReferenceSK5377115583
LBS189195
Volume, Map, Item286, 1, 139
ParishWoodhouse
WardForest Bradgate
Description

Terrace walls, urns, fountain and seat of mid C19. Elaborately carved and pierced stone. Beaumanor Hall is surrounded by a series of low walls with piers, urns, open strapwork panels to entrance, avenue and garden fronts. Facing latter a fountain with round basin and semi circular stone seat behind. Carved back with four volutes in between decorated with carved bull?s heads: the Herrick crest. Other piers with diamond pointed rustication and Renaissance style urns.

The description above describes the salient features of the building as it was at the date of listing. It is given in order to aid identification; it is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.

Statutory Listing covers all parts of the property and its curtilage, ie all internal and external elements whether described or not.