Description

PARISH OF CALKE CALKE PARK
SK 32 SE
4/21
Retaining Wall, Steps
and Gate Piers
Surrounding St Giles'
Church
GV II
Retaining wall, steps and gate piers. 1826. Coursed squared
sandstone and ashlar. Low retaining walls enclosing a raised
rectangular graveyard around St Giles' Church. To the west is a
flight of five stone steps leading up to a pair of octagonal
ashlar gate piers with lancet panelled sides, moulded octagonal
caps and concrete cross finials. Pair of wrought iron gates.
To the north is a lower inner wall with chamfered copings and a
pair of urns, forming a lower north and east walk. Flight of
five stone steps descend to the walk to the house. Short
octagonal piers with urns. Two further piers and urns in
damaged condition. Listed for group value only.

Listing NGR: SK3692822326

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26619244

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Recommended Books

• 
  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
• 
  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)