3.5 Historic Route Analysis

3.5 HISTORIC ROUTE ANALYSIS 3.5.1 HISTORIC APPROACHES There are two entrances from Keverstone Bank: South Lodge, with a lodge and stone gate piers (listed Grade II), from which a drive runs north-west 01 , and North Lodge (John Carr, listed Grade II) with paired gothick lodges from which a drive runs south-west to the Castle 02 .

Two more entrances with lodges on the south side of the site and outside the registered area are accessed from Moor Lane. Ladywood Lodge is a simple stone cottage and West Lodge is a cottage of 1914.

Approaches from the south side of the site enjoy impressive views of the Castle across the lakes.

South Lodge was previously the main entrance, providing views of the castle towers, until a sharp incline cuts off the view. On reaching the summit of the incline the castle is seen again, an imposing view with the lake in foreground. From here, the carriage drive went through an avenue of old beech trees to reach the Porter’s Lodge. The 3rd Earl of Darlington laid out the driveway from South Lodge, although it previously had a more eastern alignment 03 to take advantage of views from the ridge when travelling by carriage.

Old West Lodge is situated to the west of Home Farm (outside the Registered Park). The present Old Lodge Farm occupies the site of the house just south of the Old Lodge.

In addition, Keverston Lodge was located at the eastern edge of North Wood. 3.5.2 WIDER LANDSCAPE HISTORIC ROUTES The landscape contained numerous routes connecting structures and views, many of which have been lost. These include:

• Sinuous, winding routes through Bath Wood 04 . A

Serpentine Walk in the centre of Bath Wood was planted with rhododendrons and was the width of the whiskey carriage, on display in the stables.

• The route to Middle Lodge from the Castle 05 .

• A footpath connecting Bath Wood with the Terrace

Walk 06 .

• A footpath along the eastern park boundary 07 .

• The routes within North Wood 08 were generally more direct and created to ease the transport of ore from the lead mines in North Wood. There was a wide track through the centre of North Wood connecting Keverston Lodge, the Folly and Shotton farm buildings.

HISTORIC ROUTE ANALYSIS Lost since 1st edition, 1860 New since 1st edition, 1860 Surviving since 1st edition, 1860 Lost since Dixon Plan, 1812

This plan is not to scale

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Extracts of the 1860 OS map showing details of historic routes

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Extract from the 1st edition OS map 1860 illustrating routes through Bath Wood. Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020449

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Extract from the 1st edition OS map 1860 illustrating routes through wood around Middle Lodge. Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020449

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Extract from the 1st edition OS map 1860 illustrating routes through Gas House Wood. Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020449 08

Extract from the 1st edition OS map 1860 illustrating the designed setting for The Folly. Ordnance Survey (c) Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020449