Memorials & monuments · North West England
Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422
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Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Two Archways and Associated Stone Staircases and Retaining Walls in Rivington Gardens, the nearest railway station is Adlington, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is BL6 7SA, and entry is free.
About
Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1362123). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details Two archways and associated stone steps and flanking walls built from 1906 to a design by Thomas Mawson for Lord Leverhulme as part of Rivington Terraced Gardens. All these features are built of gritstone. A stone staircase with flanking walls rises eastwards up the hillside from a terraced path a short distance south of a former swimming pool/boating lake before dividing into two staircases, one running north-east the other running south-east. Semi-circular archways are positioned at the lower end of each of these two staircases. Both archways spring from moulded imposts and the voussoirs are of thin gritstone slates, each with five keystones of the same material. Tall, buttressed retaining walls of sandstone rubble flank the staircases, each containing splayed window openings affording views downhill across the gardens. Towards the top the right staircase turns sharply through 90 degrees. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 184428 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Rivington Gardens is a historic park and garden designed by Thomas Mawson for Lord Leverhulme between 1906 and 1922. The site features a variety of landscapes, including formal gardens, a Japanese-style garden, and several notable structures such as stone staircases and archways.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Two Archways and associated stone staircases and retaining walls are located in Rivington Gardens, Lancashire, North-West England. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance and architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6234, -2.5474
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Rivington
- Postcode
- BL6 7SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington — 3.8 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26644051 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422?
- Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 7SA), in the parish of Rivington.
- What is Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422?
- Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL6 7SA.
- Is Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 a listed building?
- Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 a protected site?
- Yes — Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 free to visit?
- Yes, Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Two Archways And Associated Stone Staircases And Retaining Walls In Rivington Gardens At Sd 6390 1422?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 7SA.