Building record 0440902009 - SHELL FOUNTAIN, CLIVEDEN

Summary

Late nineteenth century ornamental fountain at entrance to Cliveden, sculpted by Thomas Waldo Story in 1897.

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  • Listed Building (II*) 1125047: SHELL FOUNTAIN, CLIVEDEN

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Type and Period (2)

  • ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAIN (Constructed 1897, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • STATUE (Constructed 1897, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II+. Made for Lord Astor by Thomas Waldo Story 1897. Three groups of statuary around a large shell dish set in round pond (B7).
Shell Fountain or Fountain of Love. According to Lord Astor, the female figures around the shell are 'supposed to have discovered the fountain of love, and to be experiencing the effects of its wonderful elixir' (B20).

Sources (3)

  • <7>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p209.
  • <8>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.
  • <20>SBC24236 Bibliographic reference: National Trust. 2002. Cliveden Garden. pp4-5,12.

Location

Grid reference SU 91083 85567 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 2:17PM

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