Dragon Fountain
DRAGON FOUNTAIN, SOUTHERN GARDEN TO EATON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312842
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Dragon Fountain
- Statutory Address:
- DRAGON FOUNTAIN, SOUTHERN GARDEN TO EATON HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312842
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Dragon Fountain
- Statutory Address 1:
- DRAGON FOUNTAIN, SOUTHERN GARDEN TO EATON HALL
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:
- DRAGON FOUNTAIN, SOUTHERN GARDEN TO EATON HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eaton and Eccleston
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 41391 60588
Details
SJ 4160 EATON C.P. SOUTHERN GARDEN TO EATON HALL
9/92 Dragon Fountain
GV II
Fountain Statuary, circa 1896, for 1st Duke of Westminster, tentatively attributed to Edwin Lutyens. Stone statuary. The dragon bears a bowl on his back, above which are 2 intertwined dolphins. The fountain and pool (q.v.) are the centrepiece of the south "Italian" garden. Country Life April 20th 1901 (photograph).
Listing NGR: SJ4139260588
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 55288
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 20 April, (1901)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 6 Cheshire,
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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