Building record 0440902013 - THE TORTOISE FOUNTAIN AND ENCLOSING WALL

Summary

Early twentieth century ornamental fountain at Cliveden, sculpted by Thomas Waldo Story in about 1900.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1317221: THE TORTOISE FOUNTAIN AND ENCLOSING WALL

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Type and Period (2)

  • ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAIN (Constructed c1900, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • WALL (Altered about 1900, 17th Century to Modern - 1600 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Grade II. c1900 by T Waldo Story for W W Astor. Marble fountain of 3 superimposed basins of diminishing size set on marble central shaft. The upper basin has carved tortoises around the edge. Adjacent is a curved stretch of red brick and stone balustraded wall derived from the Borghese balustrade [CAS 0440902004] (B7).

Sources (2)

  • <7>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p211.
  • <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 90927 84886 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Oct 28 2024 7:43PM

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