Description

SAFFRON WALDEN

TL5338 BRIDGE END GARDENS
669-1/1/358 Summerhouse at north-west corner of
01/11/72 gardens

GV II

Pavilion. 1839/40. Yellow-grey gault brick. Octagonal plan,
aligned SE-NW with front face on SE side, lead dome above a
coved cornice. 5 sides have segment headed sash windows with
glazing bars, 3x4 panes, 2 blank on N and E sides. Decorative
recessed wooden panels below, moulded cement architraves with
ornamental keystones (faces, but now mostly eroded or
missing), also ground level consoles. Doorway approached by
step, door of 2 leaves similar to windows, recessed arched
panel above with coved bracket now missing classical bust
(recorded previously), similar coved bracket on blank N wall.
Rear NW window has a half round external step. INTERIOR: Ionic
angle pilasters and an inscribed frieze in memory of Francis
Gibson. The 2 blank N and E walls are each painted with vine
branches, birds and putto. Tiled floor ornamented with central
leaf decorated roundel and a surrounding circlet of Greek key
pattern.
(Bosworth J & Collins T: Uttlesford District Council: Bridge
End Gardens, Saffron Walden: Great Dunmow, Essex: 1983-).

Listing NGR: TL5356438814

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26490669

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Recommended Books

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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability