Monument record MLI95497 - Gothick ruin and cascade in the Wilderness, Belton House, Belton and Manthorpe
Summary
Gothick ruin and cascade in the Wilderness, Belton House, Belton and Manthorpe
Type and Period (6)
- CASCADE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- FOLLY (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1700 AD to 2020 AD)
- FOOTBRIDGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- SLUICE (EARLY C18, Post Medieval - 1700 AD to 1732 AD)
- ARCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (C14, Medieval - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Grade II listed Gothick ruin, cascade and footbridge, dating from the early 18th century, restored in the late 19th and 20th centuries. They are random rubble and natural rock, with fragments of 14th century stonework. At the east end, bordering the River Witham, are two low arches, and to their left, a restored sluice. To the right is a taller section of walling including an unglazed 14th century two-light window. To the west is a cascade, spanned at the downstream end by a segment arched stone footbridge with renewed rustic timber balustrades. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI6705 Index: Department of National Heritage. 1994. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1315-0/8/77.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 92778 39441 (15m by 42m) |
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Civil Parish | BELTON AND MANTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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