Building record 0440902007 - WALL OF LONG GARDEN, STATUES AND ORNAMENTS
Summary
Late nineteenth century formal garden at Cliveden constructed about 1896, with statues and garden ornaments
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1125046: WALL OF, AND STATUES AND ORNAMENTS IN, LONG GARDEN, CLIVEDEN
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Type and Period (8)
- FORMAL GARDEN (Constructed about 1896, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GARDEN WALL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- URN (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- STATUE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- VASE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- (Alternate Type) GARDEN ORNAMENT (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- BENCH (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- STATUE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Description
Grade II. Laid out c1896 parallel to estate wall which is red brick (678) and has in it a segmental stone bench flanked by urns (A). In front of this 4 Italian statues of Commedia dell Arte figures (B) at the corners of the paths leading left and right. To left at end, 2 stone vases with cover on pedestals (D) and beyond 2 large terracotta flower vases with swags ( E). To right at end 2 Italian stone statues possibly by Bonazza of Navigation and the Commandante del Mar ( C). Along front of garden 4 stone pedestals with very large terracotta storage urns on them (one urn missing) (F) (B7).
Sources (2)
- <7>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p208.
- <8>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 90987 85647 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2024 7:47PM
