Baroque Terrace Fountain and Statues 25 Metres South East of Harlaxton Manor
BAROQUE TERRACE FOUNTAIN AND STATUES 25 METRES SOUTH EAST OF HARLAXTON MANOR, GRANTHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236526
- Date first listed:
- 14-Nov-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Baroque Terrace Fountain and Statues 25 Metres South East of Harlaxton Manor
- Statutory Address:
- BAROQUE TERRACE FOUNTAIN AND STATUES 25 METRES SOUTH EAST OF HARLAXTON MANOR, GRANTHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1236526
- Date first listed:
- 14-Nov-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Baroque Terrace Fountain and Statues 25 Metres South East of Harlaxton Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- BAROQUE TERRACE FOUNTAIN AND STATUES 25 METRES SOUTH EAST OF HARLAXTON MANOR, GRANTHAM ROAD
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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:
- BAROQUE TERRACE FOUNTAIN AND STATUES 25 METRES SOUTH EAST OF HARLAXTON MANOR, GRANTHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harlaxton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 89578 32246
Details
HARLAXTON SK8932 GRANTHAM ROAD 1315-0/15/174 (East side (off)) Baroque terrace, fountain and statues 25 metres south-east of Harlaxton Manor GV II*
Terrace, fountain and statues. c1838-1844. By William Burn for Gregory Gregory. The statues of reclining lions, C18, are from Clumber Park. Ashlar. Baroque Revival style. Retaining wall with projecting centrepiece, flanked by curving stairs, and beyond them, raised flower beds. Centrepiece, 3 bays, has rusticated corner pilasters, and above a cornice, a shaped balustrade to the side bays, with panelled pedestals. The centre bay has a plain lintel on half-figure corbels, the side bays and returns, rusticated round arches. In the central opening, a round arched altar, and behind it, a grotto containing a shell. On a raised platform in front of the centrepiece, an octagonal basin with a shallow bowl fountain. On 3 sides of the platform, steps flanked at the front by rectangular pedestals with marble statues of lions. On each side of the centrepiece, the retaining wall has panels defined by pilasters, and a ramped shaped coping. At each end, an L-plan staircase with intermediate landing and scrolled balustrade wall. At the foot of the stairs, a square raised bed with plinth, coping and double angle pilasters. On the outer side, an urn on a square corniced pedestal. Behind the beds, L-plan stairs with intermediate landings, shaped balustrade walls and volutes. On the upper level of the terrace, low enclosing walls with plain coping and square pedestals. Central opening flanked by curved walls with stone seats. Opposite the opening, a pair of steps carrying a rectangular corniced pedestal. This building appears within Harlaxton Manor Gardens which are on the Gardens Register at grade II*. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N, Harris J & Antram N: Lincolnshire: London: 1964-1989: 367).
Listing NGR: SK8957832246
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 382969
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Harris, J, Antram, N, The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, (1989), 367
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 27 Lincolnshire,
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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