Plunge Pool Approximately 50 Metres North West of Packwood House

PLUNGE POOL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF PACKWOOD HOUSE, PACKWOOD LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1035117
Date first listed:
16-Feb-1990
List Entry Name:
Plunge Pool Approximately 50 Metres North West of Packwood House
Statutory Address:
PLUNGE POOL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF PACKWOOD HOUSE, PACKWOOD LANE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1035117
Date first listed:
16-Feb-1990
List Entry Name:
Plunge Pool Approximately 50 Metres North West of Packwood House
Statutory Address 1:
PLUNGE POOL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF PACKWOOD HOUSE, PACKWOOD LANE

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
PLUNGE POOL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF PACKWOOD HOUSE, PACKWOOD LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Warwickshire
District:
Warwick (District Authority)
Parish:
Lapworth
National Grid Reference:
SP 17293 72257

Details

LAPWORTH PACKWOOD LANE SP17SE (West side) Packwood 1/44 Plunge pool approx. 50m NW of Packwood House GV II Plunge pool. c.1680. Red brick basin with stone chamfered coping; brick water faucet with stone quoins and stone ashlar front; stone roof. Round-arched opening to faucet with foliate bracket to keystone, supporting armorial bearing. Worn ogee-shaped stone roof with stone cornice. History: probably built by John Featherston, who probably planted the Yew Garden, traditionally said to represent the "Sermon on the Mount". (Buildings of England: Warwickshire: 1966, pp370-1; Packwood House: National Trust guide book: 1987) [ 16]

Listing NGR: SP1729372257

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Legacy System number:
308307
Legacy System:
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Sources

Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Wedgwood, A, The Buildings of England: Warwickshire, (1966), 370-1
Guide Book in Packwood House Warwickshire, (1987)

Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 42 Warwickshire,

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Plunge Pool Approximately 50 Metres North West of Packwood House

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