Description

Earlier 19th century. Rectangular-plan walled garden approximately 100m x 50m. High wall, red-brick interior with squared sandstone rubble exterior facing; ashlar margins and dressings, ashlar slab coping,; interior with canted corners. Door in W and S walls. Lean-to garden sheds and stores on exterior of N wall, later brick buttresses against exterior N wall. Interior surfaced for football pitch.

Statement of Interest

Riccarton House was demolished in 1956 and the walled garden dates from the ealier 19th century. It is attached to the former gardener's cottage at N, the cottage is listed separately.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17810533

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Recommended Books

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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5