Description

Probably early 19th century with later additions and alterations. Originally rectangular-plan walled garden (approximately 3,200m?) with rubble walls and curved corners; later extended to S, forming near L-plan (approximately 6,400m?). Tall, rubble-coped walls enclosing garden to N and E; arched coping to wall enclosing site to W (swept to S); low walls partially enclosing extended site to S and SW. U-plan seating (?) alcove to S. Boarded timber doors accessing garden to N and W; timber gates to E. Modern tennis court inserted to NW. Modern pond formed to S. Some remains of formal layout. Single storey, mono-pitched, rubble-built potting shed adjoining outer elevation W wall.

Statement of Interest

B Group comprises 'Mordington House, Boundary Walls, Quadrant Walls and Gatepiers', 'Mordington House, Gate Lodge' and Mordington House, Walled Garden' - see separate list entries. A large walled garden set to the NE of and still associated with Mordington House (itself rebuilt in 1974). The 1st OS map shows the garden as having been rectangular in plan, with a central path running N-S and what is now the main E-W path the then S boundary. The insertion of a tennis court and formation of a pond are additions dating to after 1985.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77775848

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)