Building record 1156702013 - WELLHEAD AT N.E. END OF MAIN S. FRONT, WADDESDON MANOR

Summary

Fifteenth century Italian well head probably placed here in the nineteenth century

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II)
  • Listed Building (II) 1124329: WELLHEAD AT NORTH EAST END OF MAIN SOUTH FRONT OF WADDESDON MANOR

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  • WELL HOUSE (Constructed C19th, 15th Century to 19th Century - 1400 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

GRADE II. WELLHEAD. C15, ITALIAN. PINK VERONA MARBLE. CIRCULAR WELLHEAD WITH 8 CARVED LIONS' HEADS BELOW RIM. SIDES ORNAMENTED WITH BEADED ARCADING AND SYMBOLIC MOTIFS CARVED IN SHALLOW RELIEF. (CATALOGUE NO.114)(B1).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p74.
  • <2>SBC4631 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 4.
  • <3>SBC4649 Bibliographic reference: S Eriksen. 1965. WADDESDON MANOR: A GUIDE TO THE HOUSE AND ITS CONTENTS.

Location

Grid reference SP 73322 16513 (point)
Civil Parish WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Jul 28 2010 4:16PM

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