COLUMN OF VENUS GENETRIX

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1199991
Date first listed:: 08-Jun-1978
List Entry Name:: COLUMN OF VENUS GENETRIX
Statutory Address:: COLUMN OF VENUS GENETRIX

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Date:: 2000-07-18
Reference:: IOE01/00212/16
Rights:: © Mr Peter Read. Source: Historic England Archive

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1199991
Date first listed:: 08-Jun-1978
List Entry Name:: COLUMN OF VENUS GENETRIX
Statutory Address 1:: COLUMN OF VENUS GENETRIX

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:: COLUMN OF VENUS GENETRIX

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

District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Wilton
National Grid Reference:: SU 10303 30862

Details

1. 5409 WILTON PARK Column of Venus Genetrix SU 13 SW 1/128

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2. Antique (C3 AD). White Egyptian granite column from the Temple of Venus Genetrix in Rome bought for the Arundel collection by Evelyn circa 1650 (bought subsequently by 5th Earl). For long the centrepiece of the forecourt of Wilton House. Moved to present position by Wyatt in early C19. Corinthian capital and high white marble base fitted in C17. Topped by good late Renaissance bronze statue of Venus (also bought by Evelyn). Overall height 32 ft. Set in gravel square in vista from loggietta (qv).

Listing NGR: SU1030330862

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 319369
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.