Balustrade and Steps to West of the South Front Arcade at Apethorpe Palace

BALUSTRADE AND STEPS TO WEST OF THE SOUTH FRONT ARCADE AT APETHORPE PALACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1271468
Date first listed:
25-Jan-2001
List Entry Name:
Balustrade and Steps to West of the South Front Arcade at Apethorpe Palace
Statutory Address:
BALUSTRADE AND STEPS TO WEST OF THE SOUTH FRONT ARCADE AT APETHORPE PALACE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1271468
Date first listed:
25-Jan-2001
List Entry Name:
Balustrade and Steps to West of the South Front Arcade at Apethorpe Palace
Statutory Address 1:
BALUSTRADE AND STEPS TO WEST OF THE SOUTH FRONT ARCADE 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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Corrections and minor amendments

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:
BALUSTRADE AND STEPS TO WEST OF THE SOUTH FRONT ARCADE 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 02344 95411

Details

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


TL0295 APETHORPE PARK
1745/18/10012 Balustrade and steps to west of the so
25-JAN-01 uth front arcade at Apethorpe Palace

GV II

Steps and balustrade. c.1905. By Sir Reginald Blomfield for Lord Brassey. Ashlar. Set of steps has, to north, a retaining wall surmounted by a balustrade with double-ended balusters and end piers. South end has low wall with stone coping and ball finials. Forms a significant group with Apethorpe Palace (qv), which it adjoins, and the other items surrounding the house.
The gardens at Apethorpe are included in the English Heritage Parks and Register at Grade II.

Listing NGR: TL0234495411

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
487541
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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