Pond in Sunken Garden at Apethorpe Palace

POND IN SUNKEN GARDEN AT APETHORPE PALACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1271467
Date first listed:
25-Jan-2001
List Entry Name:
Pond in Sunken Garden at Apethorpe Palace
Statutory Address:
POND IN SUNKEN GARDEN AT APETHORPE PALACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1271467
Date first listed:
25-Jan-2001
List Entry Name:
Pond in Sunken Garden at Apethorpe Palace
Statutory Address 1:
POND IN SUNKEN GARDEN AT APETHORPE PALACE

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
POND IN SUNKEN GARDEN AT APETHORPE PALACE

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

District:
North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Apethorpe
National Grid Reference:
TL 02316 95288

Details

This list entry was subject to a minor amendment on 03/02/2015.

APETHORPE

TL0295 APETHORPE PARK
1745/18/10011 Pond in Sunken Garden at Apethorpe Palace
25-JAN-01

GV II

Pond surround. c.1905. By Sir Reginald Blomfield for Lord Brassey. Ashlar. A moulded stone edging surrounds the rectangular pond which has outward curving sections on its shorter sides. Forms a significant group with the Sunken Garden terrace (qv) and the other items at Apethorpe surrounding the house.
The gardens at Apethorpe are included in the English Heritage Register Parks and Gardens at Grade II.


Listing NGR: TL0231695288

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
487540
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.

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