Set of four statues at corners of fountain terrace.

Waddesdon Manor Grounds, Waddesdon, HP18 0JH

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1159464
Date first listed:: 29-Jan-1985
List Entry Name:: Set of four statues at corners of fountain terrace.
Statutory Address:: Waddesdon Manor Grounds, Waddesdon, HP18 0JH

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1159464
Date first listed:: 29-Jan-1985
List Entry Name:: Set of four statues at corners of fountain terrace.
Statutory Address 1:: Waddesdon Manor Grounds, Waddesdon, HP18 0JH

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: Waddesdon Manor Grounds, Waddesdon, HP18 0JH

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

District:: Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Waddesdon
National Grid Reference:: SP 73289 16440

Details

SP 7216-7316 10/147

WADDESDON WADDESDON MANOR GROUNDS Set of four statues at corners of fountain terrace.

GV II Four large statues. Mid C18, Italian. Carved marble. Four goddesses:

a) at north east corner, draped, with garland and wreath of laurel. b) at south east corner, partially draped, holding ball, compasses and lilies. c) at south west corner, nude, holding a small cup and a short staff. d) at north west corner, nude, holding a small bunch of flowers.

Each statue has square stone C19 pedestal with moulded base, panels and cornice. (Catalogue Nos. 79-82)

Listing NGR: SP7328916440

Legacy

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Legacy System number:: 42294
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Hodgkinson, T, The James A de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor Sculpture, (1970), 79-82
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 4 Buckinghamshire,

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.