Description

Earlier to mid 19th century with later additions and alterations. Near rectangular-plan, tiered walled garden set on sloping site (approximately 5,000m?). Coped, stepped and swept harl-pointed rubble walls enclosing site (crowstepped buttresses at irregular intervals to inner and outer elevations); coped red brick wall dividing site horizontally in 2; boarded timber doors throughout. Open corner pavilion adjoining central (brick) and E (rubble) walls; columnar supports; flat roof. GREENHOUSE: timber-framed structure centred in N wall on coursed sandstone base with projecting polygonal bay at centre, lean-to wings recessed to outer left and right. SUNDIALS: sandstone sundial centred in lower half of garden with engraved balustered base, square-plan table, metal gnomon in place. Sandstone sundial set to front of greenhouse with circular base, urn-shaped drum with embossed carving, circular table, metal gnomon in place. PIERS AND STAIR: corniced square-plan sandstone piers flanking central stair linking lower and upper sections; surmounting sandstone urns; sandstone treads; plain iron railings. GATES: main entry to SE comprising decorative 2-leaf wrought-iron gates; sandstone urn above S wall.

Statement of Interest

An impressive walled garden with much of its original detailing intact - the tiered hillside site, gates, central stair and greenhouse being particularly noteworthy. Set to the NW of Longformacus House (see separate list entry), it is accessed via a footbridge across the Dye Water and can be seen from the centre of Longformacus village. A tennis court occupies the SE section of the garden at present (1997). The dovecot and gate lodge ('The Lodge') are both contained within the estate and are listed separately.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17842463

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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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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)