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Latitude: 52.9891 / 52°59'20"N
Longitude: -1.8903 / 1°53'25"W
OS Eastings: 407459
OS Northings: 343531
OS Grid: SK074435
Mapcode National: GBR 37K.NWJ
Mapcode Global: WHBD4.Y40B
Plus Code: 9C4WX4Q5+JV
Entry Name: Retaining wall approximately 9 metres south west of the stables
Listing Date: 17 November 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1286887
English Heritage Legacy ID: 275097
ID on this website: 101286887
Location: Farley, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST10
County: Staffordshire
District: Staffordshire Moorlands
Civil Parish: Farley
Built-Up Area: Alton Park
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Alton St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Retaining wall
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SK 0643-0743
12/102
FARLEY C.P.
ALTON PARK
Retaining wall approximately 9 metres south west of the stables
(Formerly listed as Retaining wall approximately 10 yards south west of the stables)
GV
II
Wall. Early C19. Ashlar with edged herringbone tooling. Parapet string and crenellated parapet; square turret-like projections opposite and emphasizing the towers of the stables (q.v.). The wall forms the north eastern termination of the boating lake and acts as a retaining wall to the carriageway in front of the stables (q.v).
This item forms part of the important garden layout at Alton Towers (q.v.) which is included at Grade I on the HBMC Gardens Register. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SK0745943531
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