Sculpture Gallery, Adjoining South Side of South Stableblock
SCULPTURE GALLERY, ADJOINING SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH STABLEBLOCK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1158201
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Sculpture Gallery, Adjoining South Side of South Stableblock
- Statutory Address:
- SCULPTURE GALLERY, ADJOINING SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH STABLEBLOCK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1158201
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Sculpture Gallery, Adjoining South Side of South Stableblock
- Statutory Address 1:
- SCULPTURE GALLERY, ADJOINING SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH STABLEBLOCK
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:
- SCULPTURE GALLERY, ADJOINING SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH STABLEBLOCK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Woburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96620 32443
Details
SP 9632-9732 WOBURN WOBURN PARK 10/155 23.1.61 Sculpture Gallery, adjoining S side of South Stableblock GV I Former conservatory, later converted to sculpture gallery, most sculpture now removed. Circa 1790 by Henry Holland for Francis 5th Duke of Bedford, remodelled 1818 by Sir Jeffry Wyatville. Ashlar, with slate roof. Long rectangular block of a tall single storey. S elevation: symmetrical, with central pedimented bay flanked by 4-window ranges. French windows with round-arched heads and glazing bars. That to central bay is broader and flanked by lower square-headed windows, forming a large Venetian window. All windows have moulded surrounds with decorative keystones. Central bay has panelled pilasters to outer edges. Above Venetian window are 2 large carved paterae, and tympanum contains carved relief of bull. Central bay surmounted by shallow dome by Wyatville. Adjoining both ends of main block are small lower blocks. Each has slightly projecting central bay containing broad round-arched French window, the flanking bays having shallow recesses containing sculptures, and plain parapet with carved panel to centre. Interior: central bay has 8 antique columns brought from Rome by the 5th Duke, and installed by Wyatville to support his shallow dome. Pevsner, p. 170; VCH (Bedfordshire), vol III, p. 460.
Listing NGR: SP9662032443
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38258
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, AH, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Bedford, (1904), 460
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough, (1968), 170
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 2 Bedfordshire,
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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