Central Fountain in Derby Arboretum
CENTRAL FOUNTAIN IN DERBY ARBORETUM, ARBORETUM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271143
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Central Fountain in Derby Arboretum
- Statutory Address:
- CENTRAL FOUNTAIN IN DERBY ARBORETUM, ARBORETUM
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271143
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Central Fountain in Derby Arboretum
- Statutory Address 1:
- CENTRAL FOUNTAIN IN DERBY ARBORETUM, ARBORETUM
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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.
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:
- CENTRAL FOUNTAIN IN DERBY ARBORETUM, ARBORETUM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Derby (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 35485 35093
Details
DERBY
SK 3535 ARBORETUM
893/6/10076 (Centre of)
28-NOV-00 Central Fountain in Derby Arboretum
GV II
Fountain. 1850 by R Blore of Derby. Cast iron and stone. Large circular basin with moulded ashlar walling and rendered pond lining. Fountain supported on square stone base with broad lower cast iron basin with gadrooned lip. Central circular shaft has foliate decoration supporting smaller upper cast iron basin containing triple-decker central fountain spout.
Derby Arboretum was laid out 1839-40 by J C Loudon, and extended 1845. It was the first park to be specifically designed for and owned by the public as a direct result of the Movement for Public Walks.
This Arboretum is included on the Gardens Register at grade II*.
Listing NGR: SK3548535093
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 486914
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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