Pair of Sphinxes to South of Temple in Theatre in the Gardens at the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1887 2205
PAIR OF SPHINXES TO SOUTH OF TEMPLE IN THEATRE IN THE GARDENS AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1887 2205
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177145
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Sphinxes to South of Temple in Theatre in the Gardens at the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1887 2205
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF SPHINXES TO SOUTH OF TEMPLE IN THEATRE IN THE GARDENS AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1887 2205
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177145
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Sphinxes to South of Temple in Theatre in the Gardens at the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1887 2205
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAIR OF SPHINXES TO SOUTH OF TEMPLE IN THEATRE IN THE GARDENS AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1887 2205
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:
- PAIR OF SPHINXES TO SOUTH OF TEMPLE IN THEATRE IN THE GARDENS AT THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1887 2205
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Paul's Walden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 18870 22050
Details
TL 1822 ST PAUL'S WALDEN ST PAUL'S WALDEN BURY
10/195 Pair of sphinxes to south of temple in theatre in the gardens at The Bury at Grid Ref TL 1887 2205 (formerly listed as 27.5.68 The Gardens at St Paul's Walden Bury)
GV II
Pair of statues of sphinxes. C18 probably English after French models of time of Louis XIV. Lead figures on limestone plinths. 2 crouched half-lifesize figures with paws extended facing one another. E figure has tasselled covering extended to form the back of a dress with enlarged shoulders to female torso with hair in a kerchief. Rusticated base to figure. Broad moulded base and cap to stone plinth with bead-moulded sunk panel in each face. W figure similar but dress has bows to shoulders and she wears a choker and her hair in a bun. The figures are probably not representations of particular persons.
Listing NGR: TL1887022050
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162988
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,
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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