Description

FILLEIGH CASTLE HILL
SS 62 NE
5/45
- Triumphal Arch at approximately
9.6.52 1060 metres south-east of Castle
Hill House
GV II

Eye-catcher. Circa 1730 but rebuilt after gale circa 1960. Roughly coursed rubble
with some dressings. In the form of a triumphal arch. A large central arch with
semi-circular head is flanked by smaller arches. All have keystones. With the
outer ones the keystone is incorporated into a corniced band which goes across and
round the pier. Sunk panel above each outer arch. Large cornice right across and
round above central arch. Ramped up centre with sunk panel and top cornice.
Architectural decoration appears only on the side facing the house. A part of the
improvements to Castle Hill carried out in the 1730's possibly under the guidance of
Lords Herbert and Burlington.

Listing NGR: SS6672027467

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26610922

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Recommended Books

• 
  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)