The Palladian Bridge
THE PALLADIAN BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1289750
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Palladian Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- THE PALLADIAN BRIDGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1289750
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Palladian Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PALLADIAN BRIDGE
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.
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:
- THE PALLADIAN BRIDGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stowe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 68004 37191
Details
SP 63 NE & SP 6737 STOWE
3/78 & 9/78 STOWE SCHOOL The Palladian Bridge
25.9.51 GV I
Covered bridge. Building in 1738, one year after the similar bridge at Wilton House, Wiltshire, of which it is a near copy. At first the east side had a solid wall with sculpture, removed and columns substituted 1762. Ashlar stone, rusticated to bridge, 3 arches with carved keyblocks. 5 bay Ionic colonnade flanked by pedimented pavilions with attached columns framing semi-circular headed arches with scroll keyblocks to sides. Carved heads to ends. Balustraded parapet to bridge. Coffered ceiling with colonnade.
Listing NGR: SP6800537191
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 396475
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 4 Buckinghamshire,
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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