Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey
Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey, Fonthill Abbey Wood
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1146089
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey, Fonthill Abbey Wood
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1146089
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey, Fonthill Abbey Wood
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
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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:
- Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey, Fonthill Abbey Wood
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Fonthill Gifford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9214930778
Details
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 October 2018.
ST 93 SW
1/310
FONTHILL GIFFORD
FONTHILL ABBEY WOOD (east side)
Sculpture of the Four Seasons, approximately 390m south-east of the remains of Old Fonthill Abbey
(Formerly listed as Group of 4 statues of the Four Seasons, about 400m south-east of the remains of Fonthill Abbey)
GV
II
Sculptural group. Mid C19. Limestone, near life-size statues of the Four Seasons on plinth. Reputedly bought by the Marquess of Westminster in the Paris Exhibition 1855 or 1867, for the gardens surrounding Fonthill Abbey (1846 by William Burn, demolished 1955).
Listing NGR: ST9235530794
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 320873
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Wiltshire, (1975)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 46 Wiltshire,
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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