The Mausoleum in the Grounds of Hestercombe House
THE MAUSOLEUM IN THE GROUNDS OF HESTERCOMBE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1060461
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Mausoleum in the Grounds of Hestercombe House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MAUSOLEUM IN THE GROUNDS OF HESTERCOMBE HOUSE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06432/13
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1060461
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jul-2004
- List Entry Name:
- The Mausoleum in the Grounds of Hestercombe House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MAUSOLEUM IN THE GROUNDS OF HESTERCOMBE HOUSE
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.
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:
- THE MAUSOLEUM IN THE GROUNDS OF HESTERCOMBE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Monkton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST2434128832
Details
439/5/193
17-MAY-1985
WEST MONKTON
HESTERCOMBE
The Mausoleum in the grounds of Hestercombe House
(Formerly listed as:
HESTERCOMBE
FOLLY AT NGR ST 2434 2895)
(Formerly listed as:
HESTERCOMBE
TWO SMALL TEMPLES IN THE GROUND OF HESTERCOMBE HOUSE)
GV
II*
ST22NW
ST 2434 2895
5/193
NGR ST 2454 2895
WEST MONKTON CP
HESTERCOMBE
The Mausoleum in the grounds of Hestercombe House)
II*
Folly in the form of an architectural conceit. Late C18. By Coplestone Warre Bampfylde. Red brick, glazed brick and
ashlar Bath stone. Plant apsidial bay behind ornamental front, set into hillside. Horse shoe arch opening, Gibbs
surround, vermiculated rustication, set in brick facade swept up to truncated obelisk on rusticated plinth (much
obscured by ivy), flanked by ashlar piers with vermiculated dados on low plinths, cavetto moulded cornices, ball
finials to piers. Rectangular ashlar plaque above keystone of arch inscribed illegibly. Interior: part of vault linking
facade to apse missing, only white glazed brick apse remains wih some clay roofing tiles, Bampfylde's landscaping of
his grounds at Hestercombe was much admired in the late C18 and this is the only garden feature retaining intact. It is
an adventurous if not wholly successful design. In poor condition at time of survey (January 1984).
Listing NGR: ST2434128832
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270739
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 Somerset,
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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