Sphinx and Pedestal on South Side of Waterfall at East End of Lake
SPHINX AND PEDESTAL ON SOUTH SIDE OF WATERFALL AT EAST END OF LAKE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1150604
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Sphinx and Pedestal on South Side of Waterfall at East End of Lake
- Statutory Address:
- SPHINX AND PEDESTAL ON SOUTH SIDE OF WATERFALL AT EAST END OF LAKE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1150604
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Sphinx and Pedestal on South Side of Waterfall at East End of Lake
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPHINX AND PEDESTAL ON SOUTH SIDE OF WATERFALL AT EAST END OF LAKE
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:
- SPHINX AND PEDESTAL ON SOUTH SIDE OF WATERFALL AT EAST END OF LAKE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- National Grid Reference:
- SE2817569261
Details
SE 2869
9/56
6.3.67
LINDRICK WITH STUDLEY ROYAL AND FOUNTAINS
STUDLEY PARK
Sphinx and pedestal on south side of waterfall at east end of Lake (formerly listed along with 9/55)
GV
II
Sphinx and pedestal. c1727. Probably by John Simpson for John Aislabie.
Ashlar pedestal, limestone figure. Overall height approximately 1.5 metres.
Moulded profile to pedestal. The figure is strongly proportioned, the
weathered head draped with a light head-dress. Records of the Studley
Estate show that John Simpson was making pillars for sphinxes in 1727 but he
may not have been responsible for the statues. Sphinxes are known to have
been placed on the Cascade at the entrance to the Lake (qv) and they flanked
the Drum Falls on the Canal (qv), the latter are probably those removed from
the top of Mackershaw Gate (qv) in 1970 and now in store. G Beard, 'Studley
Royal', Country Life 1961. W T C Walker, personal communication. Sphinx
and pedestal. c1727. Probably by John Simpson for John Aislabie. Ashlar
pedestal, limestone figure. Overall height approximately 1.5 metres.
Moulded profile to pedestal. The figure is strongly proportioned, the
weathered head draped with a light head-dress. Records of the Studley
Estate show that John Simpson was making pillars for sphinxes in 1727 but he
may not have been responsible for the statues. Sphinxes are known to have
been placed on the Cascade at the entrance to the Lake (qv) and they flanked
the Drum Falls on the Canal (qv), the latter are probably those removed from
the top of Mackershaw Gate (qv) in 1970 and now in store. G Beard, 'Studley
Royal', Country Life 1961. W T C Walker, personal communication.
Listing NGR: SE2817569261
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 331060
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 9 March, (1961)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 32 North Yorkshire,
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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