Building record 1243700000 - SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD FROM THE 'ADMIRAL LORD HOWE'
Summary
Nineteenth century ship's figurehead, reused as sculpture.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1309277: SHIPS FIGUREHEAD FROM ADMIRAL LORD HOWE TO NORTH OF PIPERS
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Type and Period (1)
- STATUE (Constructed 1860, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Grade II. Ship's figurehead. 1860 from the 'Admiral Lord Howe', the last wooden-wall warship built for the Royal Navy. Renamed 'Impregnable' as a training ship. The ship was broken up in the 1920s, along with a sister ship 'Hindustan' and used to provide the timber framing for Liberty and Co.'s store in Regent Street. The figurehead was removed to The Lee and set up adjacent to Pipers by the Liberty family circa. 1924. Half length figure of Lord Howe in admiral's uniform on Scroll from prow of ship. Painted timber (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC3679 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p34.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 89999 03900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THE LEE, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2011 6:04PM
