STATUE OF HERCULES AND ANTAESIS ON WEST SIDE OF NORTH LAWN AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1877 2176

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1103240
Date first listed:
27-May-1968
Date of most recent amendment:
08-Feb-1988
Statutory Address:
STATUE OF HERCULES AND ANTAESIS ON WEST SIDE OF NORTH LAWN AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1877 2176

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Location

Statutory Address:
STATUE OF HERCULES AND ANTAESIS ON WEST SIDE OF NORTH LAWN AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1877 2176

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

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
St. Paul's Walden
National Grid Reference:
TL 18770 21760

Details

TL 1821 ST PAUL'S WALDEN ST PAUL'S WALDEN BURY

12/189 Statue of Hercules and Antaesis on West side of North lawn at The Bury at Grid Ref TL,1877 2176 (formerly listed as 27.5.68 The Gardens at St Paul's Walden Bury)

GV II*

Statue. Late C17 or early C18, an English work attributed to John Nost (d.1729) after original by Giambologna (1529-1608). Limestone on Totternhoe stone plinth. Life size of 2 wrestling figures standing astride a tree-stump. Square stone panelled plinth about 1.5M high with boldly moulded base and cyma mould to single large panel on each face. Necking below moulded top cornice. One of pair of statues, part of original conception of the garden layout of 1720s.

Listing NGR: TL1877021760

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
162982
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,

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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