PIERS AND STATUE CIRCA 3 AND 23 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE

PIERS AND STATUE CIRCA 3 AND 23 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE, FRONT STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1159582
Date first listed:: 29-Apr-1952
List Entry Name:: PIERS AND STATUE CIRCA 3 AND 23 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE
Statutory Address:: PIERS AND STATUE CIRCA 3 AND 23 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE, FRONT STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1159582
Date first listed:: 29-Apr-1952
List Entry Name:: PIERS AND STATUE CIRCA 3 AND 23 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE
Statutory Address 1:: PIERS AND STATUE CIRCA 3 AND 23 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE, FRONT STREET

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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Location

Statutory Address:: PIERS AND STATUE CIRCA 3 AND 23 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE, FRONT STREET

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District:: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Ferryhill
National Grid Reference:: NZ 28944 32842

Details

NZ 23 SE FERRYHILL FRONT STREET (South side)

6/26 (inset) Piers and statue 29/4/52 circa 3 and 23 metres south of Manor House GV II

3 pairs of piers, the first in front of the garden door of the house, the second at the outer ends of the first terrace; the third at the centre of a second terrace c.23 metres from the house. Late C17/early C18. First pair sandstone rubble with ashlar finials; second pair brick, mostly rendered, with ashlar dressings and finials; third pair painted render with ashlar dressings and painted statues. All piers square. First pair: truncated piers have moulded plinths; urn finials on swept coping have high, spiral-knobbed tops. Second pair c.1.5 metres high, with prominent cornices; ball finials on stepped coping and moulded bases. Third pair probably slightly shortened, now c.one metre high, with prominent cornices and statues on square coping. Each figure c.0.7 metre high; probably mythical; the left a Cupid, the right a boy carrying a gourd - possibly damaged lute - and leaning on vine; both damaged. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: NZ2894432842

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