Cascade and Associated Pool and Steps Circa 70 Metres South East of Cowley Manor
CASCADE AND ASSOCIATED POOL AND STEPS CIRCA 70 METRES SOUTH EAST OF COWLEY MANOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091741
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cascade and Associated Pool and Steps Circa 70 Metres South East of Cowley Manor
- Statutory Address:
- CASCADE AND ASSOCIATED POOL AND STEPS CIRCA 70 METRES SOUTH EAST OF COWLEY MANOR
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- Date:
- 2005-06-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/11657/20
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091741
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cascade and Associated Pool and Steps Circa 70 Metres South East of Cowley Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- CASCADE AND ASSOCIATED POOL AND STEPS CIRCA 70 METRES SOUTH EAST OF COWLEY MANOR
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:
- CASCADE AND ASSOCIATED POOL AND STEPS CIRCA 70 METRES SOUTH EAST OF COWLEY MANOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cowley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO9651914567
Details
COWLEY COWLEY VILLAGE
SO 9614
10/86 Cascade and associated pool
and steps c70m south-east of
Cowley Manor
GV II
Cascade and associated pool and steps, built c1860 for James
Hutchinson. Cascade: ashlar alternating with bands of coursed
squared and dressed limestone, in the process of restoration in
limestone rubble at the time of the resurvey, January 1987. Pool
and steps: dressed limestone. Plan: cascade with step down from
the upper level either side align the central part of the cascade
on a circular pool with central fountain and further flights of
steps. The cascade comprises a retaining wall c20m long and 6m
deep including a low parapet wall; pilasters with banded
rustication at regular intervals along the wall; grotesque bearded
heads between the pilasters, from which water from the lake above
issues, the water from the central head issues into a horizontally
set shell, thence falling into a rectangular pool with two quadrant
walls incorporating 4 pedestals, two retaining eagle statuettes on
the east side; a flight of shallow steps down to a circular pool;
8 pedestals with lion statuettes at intervals around the pool;
small fountain at the centre; shallow flight of steps down towards
the lower lake, aligning on a squat marble column with limestone
upper part possibly intended as the base for a sundial.
(Country Life 4.8.1906)
Listing NGR: SO9651914567
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135036
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 4 August, (1906)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,
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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