Description

SU 98 NW TAPLOW CLIVEDEN ROAD (Cliveden)

3/670 Terrace wall to garden
front, Cliveden
23.9.55

- I

C17 and C19. Very high terrace probably C1677 by William Winde and subsequently
altered. Red brick, balustraded with cornice and centre piece of stone and
cement. Double flight of stairs each side of rusticated stone archway with
carved keystone. This centre piece was altered by Barry c1851 and partly re-
faced in stone c1900. To each side 9 high blank arches of red brick with stone
imposts and keystones. Outer ends, possibly added by Leoni c1730 have 3 arches
of deeply rusticated red brick with voussoirs and channelled piers. Stone im-
posts and keystones. Full entablature over with pulvinated frieze. The central
archway and centre arches of end sections are filled with fine late C19 iron
gates by Singer of Frome. In chamber behind centre gates a marble Venus and
elaborate marble fireplace and overmantel.

Listing NGR: SU9098985167

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17524599

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