HA Ha, Walls, Gates, Clock Tower, Sculptures and Terracing at Locko Park

HA HA, WALLS, GATES, CLOCK TOWER, SCULPTURES AND TERRACING AT LOCKO PARK, LOCKO ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1236598
Date first listed:
31-May-1989
List Entry Name:
HA Ha, Walls, Gates, Clock Tower, Sculptures and Terracing at Locko Park
Statutory Address:
HA HA, WALLS, GATES, CLOCK TOWER, SCULPTURES AND TERRACING AT LOCKO PARK, LOCKO ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1236598
Date first listed:
31-May-1989
List Entry Name:
HA Ha, Walls, Gates, Clock Tower, Sculptures and Terracing at Locko Park
Statutory Address 1:
HA HA, WALLS, GATES, CLOCK TOWER, SCULPTURES AND TERRACING AT LOCKO PARK, LOCKO ROAD

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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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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
HA HA, WALLS, GATES, CLOCK TOWER, SCULPTURES AND TERRACING AT LOCKO PARK, LOCKO ROAD

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

County:
Derbyshire
District:
Erewash (District Authority)
Parish:
Dale Abbey
National Grid Reference:
SK 40904 38626

Details

The following items shall be added:

PARISH OF DALE ABBEY LOCKO ROAD SK 43 NW (north side)

5/18 Ha-ha, walls, gates, clock tower, sculptures and terracing at Locko Park GV II

Ha-ha, walls, gates, clock tower and sculptures and terracing at Locko Park. 1850s by Henry Stevens and 1890. Coursed squared gritstone and ashlar, sculptures cast in metal. The gritstone ha-ha encloses three sides of the house and extends to the west, enclosing formal gardens. At the north east corner of the house is a pair of square gate piers with moulded tops and ball finials. Wrought iron gates. A second pair of gate piers to the north east. The ha-ha returns along the east side of the house with flat copings, short banded piers with ball finials and iron chains between. To the south the main entrance archway. An Italianate ashlar archway with urns and curving wing walls to the east with female sculptures holding globe lamps. At the south east corner an Italianata pier surmounted by a sculpture of two fighting lions. The ha-ha returns to enclose the south front of the house with flat copings and a flight of steps in the middle. At the south west angle is a sculpture of a lion with its prey. The ha-ha encloses the west side of the house with a low parapet wall. In the centre is an Italianate clock tower dated 1890. Round-arched doorways on two sides and round-arched windows on the other two sides. Frieze of intersecting circles above. The upper floor has a clock face to the east and round-arched bell openings to the other faces. Fluted frieze, moulded cornice and ball finials. The east side is flanked by sculptures of two students. At the north west corner is a rusticated pier with dentilled top. The ha-ha returns to the west, enclosing formal terracing with sculptures of an eagle, lions and urns.

Listing NGR: SK4090438626

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
427626
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 10 Derbyshire,

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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.

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