Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north west
Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north west, Alton Park
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1037871
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north west
- Statutory Address:
- Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north west, Alton Park
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1037871
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north west
- Statutory Address 1:
- Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north west, Alton Park
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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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north west, Alton Park
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Staffordshire Moorlands (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Farley
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 07395 43327
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/01/2021 to reformat the text to current standards
SK 0643-0743
12/97
FARLEY C.P.
ALTON PARK
Wall and basin enclosing the Italian Garden to the north- west
(Formerly listed as Garden Wall)
3/1/67
GV
II
Wall and basin. Early C19. Ashlar with edged herringbone tooling. An approximately 46 metre length of wall aligned north east/south west facing south east. The wall has a lobed top with a pedestalled statue in the gap between each lobe, towards the north east end a basin with everted rim projects from the wall. The wall forms a single architectural composition with the White Bridge (q.v.).
This item forms part of the important garden layout at Alton Towers (q.v.) which is included at Grade I on the HBMC Gardens Register.
Listing NGR: SK0739543327
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 275092
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 38 Staffordshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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