Statue of Venus and Adonis at the Bury in East Side of Formal Garden at Grid Reference TL 1899 2199
STATUE OF VENUS AND ADONIS AT THE BURY IN EAST SIDE OF FORMAL GARDEN AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1899 2199
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103241
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Venus and Adonis at the Bury in East Side of Formal Garden at Grid Reference TL 1899 2199
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF VENUS AND ADONIS AT THE BURY IN EAST SIDE OF FORMAL GARDEN AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1899 2199
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103241
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Venus and Adonis at the Bury in East Side of Formal Garden at Grid Reference TL 1899 2199
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF VENUS AND ADONIS AT THE BURY IN EAST SIDE OF FORMAL GARDEN AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1899 2199
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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:
- STATUE OF VENUS AND ADONIS AT THE BURY IN EAST SIDE OF FORMAL GARDEN AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1899 2199
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 18990 21990
Details
TL 1821 ST PAUL'S WALDEN ST PAUL'S WALDEN BURY
12/190 Statue of Venus and Adonis at The Bury in East side of formal garden at Grid Ref TL 1899 2199 (formerly listed as 27.5.68 The Gardens at Paul's Walden Bury)
GV II
Statue. C18, brought here 1964. By Scheemakers (signed on base). White marble figures and panelled plinth, raised on low limestone step. Lifesize figures facing W, with Adonis seated on tree stump looking up at Venus who is bending over to examine his face. A hound and cupid seated to Adonis's right hand. Rectangular plinth with fielded panel on each side. Moulded base and cornice.
Listing NGR: TL1899021990
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162983
- 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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