Building record 1233401002 - AVIARY AT DROPMORE

Summary

Early nineteenth century Chinese-style aviary at Dropmore

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (I) 1332401: AVIARY AT DROPMORE

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Type and Period (1)

  • AVIARY (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade I. Early C19 and symmetrical in plan and elevation. Cast-iron cage; ceramic green tiles around base, as uprights and as frieze imported from China. Built against wall with 3 projections on which cupolas. Central cupola higher than outer 2. Inside the cages, 4 fountains with shells in basins (B2).
Included in English Heritage's Buildings at Risk Register. In 1999-2002 described as priority A: 'Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed'. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 described as priority 5 (B): 'Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented'. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 described as priority F: 'Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented'. Removed from register in 2022 following completion of repairs (B8-13,B17,B20-27).

Sources (16)

  • <2>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p216.
  • <8>SBC22671 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2006. English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk 2006. p52.
  • <9>SBC19679 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1999. English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk 1999. p55.
  • <10>SBC19680 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2001. English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk 2001. p58.
  • <11>SBC19681 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2002. English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk 2002. p57.
  • <12>SBC22953 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2007. English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk 2007. p50.
  • <13>SBC23138 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2008. Heritage at Risk Register 2008. p213.
  • <17>SBC23453 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South East. p29.
  • <20>SBC24032 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2011. Heritage at Risk Register 2011: South East. p24.
  • <21>SBC24601 Digital archive: Historic England. 2015. Heritage at Risk Register 2015.
  • <22>SBC24775 Digital archive: Historic England. 2016. Heritage at Risk Register 2016. p7.
  • <23>SBC24932 Digital archive: Historic England. 2017. Heritage at Risk Register 2017.
  • <24>SBC25083 Digital archive: Historic England. 2018. Heritage at Risk Register 2018.
  • <25>SBC25245 Digital archive: Historic England. 2019. Heritage at Risk Register 2019. p132.
  • <26>SBC25497 Digital archive: Historic England. 2020. Heritage at Risk Register 2020.
  • <27>SBC25511 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. Heritage at Risk Register 2021.

Location

Grid reference SU 92549 86050 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13597)

Record last edited

Nov 20 2023 2:46PM

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