Retaining Wall and Statues and Observatory Pond
RETAINING WALL AND STATUES AND OBSERVATORY POND, STONYHURST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072340
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall and Statues and Observatory Pond
- Statutory Address:
- RETAINING WALL AND STATUES AND OBSERVATORY POND, STONYHURST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072340
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Retaining Wall and Statues and Observatory Pond
- Statutory Address 1:
- RETAINING WALL AND STATUES AND OBSERVATORY POND, STONYHURST
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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:
- RETAINING WALL AND STATUES AND OBSERVATORY POND, STONYHURST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Ribble Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 69143 38890
Details
SD 63 NE AIGHTON, BAILEY & STONYHURST CHAIGLEY
8/23 Retaining wall and statues and 29.12 .52 Observatory Pond GV II
Pond, c.1700 with later alterations. Comprises a low circular retaining wall with sandstone coping and 5 statues. In the centre is a lead statue of Regulus on a stone base. On the south side is a sandstone pedestal with moulded plinth and cornice supporting a sandstone sundial plate with incised markings and a brass gnomon. To the west is a similar pedestal supporting a finial and ball. To the east is a similar object of slightly different design. To the north is a polygonal sundial with numerous gnomons showing the time in various parts of the world, also on a pedestal of square section.
Listing NGR: SD6914038891
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182910
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 25 Lancashire,
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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