MDE21329 - 19th Century terrace retaining wall at Glenthorne (Building)

Terrace retaining wall. Circa 1846, restored in the late 20th Century. Uncoursed stone rubble with ashlar dressings. Plan: irregular U-plan to the north-east of Glenthorne curving out at each end. Diagonal buttresses with chamfered offsets and balustrade with square dies (angled over buttresses at corners) topped by urn finials. Flight of 15 stone steps to north-east, parallel to the wall. [1] The wall was not visited during the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. [2] This structure was not visible on the c. 1841 Countisbury Tithe map. [3]