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BELTON & MANTHORPE SK9239 BELTON PARK, Belton 1315-0/8/90 (North West side) Central fountain and retaining walls in the Italian garden NW of Belton House GV II Fountain and retaining walls forming the central feature of the Italian garden. c1811, by Jeffry Wyatville. Reconstructed c1870-1900 by the 3rd Earl Brownlow, and altered c1940. Ashlar. Shallow fountain bowl on a knop stem, set in a round pond. Low enclosing wall with small pedestals and stepped slab coping. The surrounding path is bordered by a similar wall with 4 openings for pathways. There was formerly a cast-iron pergola, removed c1940. One of several estate buildings by Wyatville for the first Earl Brownlow, of Belton House, c1810-1820. This building appears within Belton Park which is on the Garden Register at grade I. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N, Harris J & Antram N: Lincolnshire: London: 1964-1989: 139; Marsden J & Barber A: Belton House (National Trust Guide): London: 1985-1987: 46; Tinniswood A: Belton House, Lincolnshire: London: 1992-: 35). Listing NGR: SK9293039457

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