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| HER Number: | MCO68363 |
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| Name: | MOUNT EDGCUMBE - Probable Early C19 verandah; Probable Early C19 garden ornaments; Probable Early C19 walls |
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Summary
Extant verandah to a summer house, the summer house having since been demolished, and garden ornaments including a pedestal, possibly formerly for a statue of Flora, a seat, a water trough and retaining walls. Probably early C19.
Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 61884: VERANDAH AND GARDEN ORNAMENTS AT THE UPPER AND LOWER ZIGZAGS
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- GARDEN PORCH (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)
- PEDESTAL (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)
- SEAT (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)
- SUMMERHOUSE (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)
- TROUGH (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)
- WALL (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)
Full description
Extant verandah to a summer house, the summer house having since been demolished, and garden ornaments including a pedestal, possibly formerly for a statue of Flora, a seat, a water trough and retaining walls. Probably early C19. Sandstone rubble and granite. The verandah is in sandstone rubble, with stone steps to each side, buttressed, about 7 metres long. There was formerly a summerhouse, probably of wooden construction, on top. Plain limestone pedestal to north east of verandah. The seat has rear wall and side walls in coursed sandstone rubble, elliptical arch over, originally had wooden seat to rear; about one metre deep and about 2 metres high. Granite water trough with walls to rear with 5 square panels with carved quatrefoils, 2 recessed panels with ogee heads to each side. The panels probably re- used material. Retaining walls for the zigzag paths, in rubble. The Upper Zigzags are described in 1836, although they are shown on the map of 1756.
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO6712 - Archaeological Survey and Recording of selected works at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall - Draft (Ref: 2016R080)
Related records
| 6233 | Part of: MOUNT EDGCUMBE - Medieval fortified house, Post Medieval fortified house (Monument) |
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