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Latitude: 52.5736 / 52°34'25"N
Longitude: -1.5652 / 1°33'54"W
OS Eastings: 429562
OS Northings: 297400
OS Grid: SP295974
Mapcode National: GBR 5HP.M3L
Mapcode Global: WHCHC.XKTV
Plus Code: 9C4WHCFM+CW
Entry Name: Terraces, Steps and Parterre Kerbs at Merevale Hall
Listing Date: 30 March 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1365175
English Heritage Legacy ID: 309224
ID on this website: 101365175
Location: Merevale, North Warwickshire, CV9
County: Warwickshire
District: North Warwickshire
Civil Parish: Merevale
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Merevale with Bentley
Church of England Diocese: Birmingham
Tagged with: Architectural structure
MEREVALE MEREVALE PARK SP29NE 1/131 Terraces, steps and parterre kerbs at Merevale Hall GV II Terraces, steps and kerbs of parterre beds. The terraces to the north-east and with staircase to the north-west were probably designed by Edward Blore or Henry Clutton in the 1840s. The terrace, steps and 2 parterres to the south-east were laid out by W.A. Nesfield c.1850. Sandstone ashlar. South-east terrace of 8 bays has stone pedestals between each bay, supporting white stone vases with handles on paired bearded heads and fluted stems; they were purchased from Drayton Manor, Staffordshire c.1926. Fifth bay has a flight of steps, pedestals with cartouches and 2 vases to each side. 2 parterre beds elaborate design on the terrace have stone kerbs. All this forms part of a formal layout designed by W.A. Nesfield, c.1850. Terraces to north-east and west have high retaining walls and coped parapets. North-east side has outer staircase with Elizabethan style arcaded balustrade. North-west side has lower central section with another Drayton Manor vase to left and right. (Merevale gardens are included in HBMCE Register of Parks and Gardens at grade II; Mark Girouard: The Victorian Country House, p66)
Listing NGR: SP2956297400
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