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ST 77 NW DYRHAM AND HINTON C.P. DYRHAM PARK 5/163 Statue of Neptune about 320 metres
17.9.52 east of Dyrham House
G.V.
II* Statue of Neptune. Erected between 1700 and 1712, carved by John Harvey of Bath.
Limestone. Square triple plinth with chamfered edges, pedestal and block
supporting fluted shell, draped statue of Neptune standing on 2 aquatic creatures.
Of great landscape value, formerly sited at head of cascade of 224 steps, shown on
Kip's view of Dyrham and the water garden, 1712. (Sources: Verey, D. : Buildings
of England Gloucestershire : The Cotswolds. 1970. Kenworthy-Browne, J. : Dyrham
Park. 1983. Country Life 14, 434-441, XL 546-552, CXXXI 335-339 and CXXXI 396-
399).
Listing NGR: ST7444075665
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Sources
Books and journals Kenworthy Browne, J , Dyrham Park, (1983) Verey, D , The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970) 'Country Life' in Country Life, , Vol. 40, (), 546-552 'Country Life' in Country Life, , Vol. 40, (), 335-339 'Country Life' in Country Life, , Vol. 40, (), 396-399 'Country Life' in Country Life, , Vol. 40, (), 434-441Other Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic interest in England, Part 1 Avon,
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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