Building record 0058306001 - VENUS FOUNTAIN, ASCOTT

Summary

Nineteenth century ornamental fountain known as the Venus Fountain, in the grounds of Ascott House.

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  • Listed Building (II) 1115984: FOUNTAIN 140 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF ASCOTT HOUSE

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  • ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAIN (Constructed about 1890, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Ornamental garden fountain. Circa 1890, by Waldo Story. Bronze and marble. Figure of Venus standing on a terrapin in a shell chariot with 3 cupids, the chariot drawn by horses with webbed wings and hoofs, led by a triton. Illustrated in Country Life 1900 p.424 and 247 (B7).

Sources (2)

  • <7>SBC19252 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Aylesbury Vale District: Parishes of Aston Abbotts &C. p48.
  • <8>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.

Location

Grid reference SP 89251 22583 (point)
Civil Parish WING, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13592)

Record last edited

Jan 26 2010 6:08PM

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