STATUE KNOWN AS THE GILDED DUCHESS, APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES SOUTH OF SCULPTURE GALLERY

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1321669
Date first listed:: 16-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:: STATUE KNOWN AS THE GILDED DUCHESS, APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES SOUTH OF SCULPTURE GALLERY
Statutory Address:: STATUE KNOWN AS THE GILDED DUCHESS, APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES SOUTH OF SCULPTURE GALLERY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1321669
Date first listed:: 16-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:: STATUE KNOWN AS THE GILDED DUCHESS, APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES SOUTH OF SCULPTURE GALLERY
Statutory Address 1:: STATUE KNOWN AS THE GILDED DUCHESS, APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES SOUTH OF SCULPTURE GALLERY

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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

Location

Statutory Address:: STATUE KNOWN AS THE GILDED DUCHESS, APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES SOUTH OF SCULPTURE GALLERY

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

District:: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Woburn
National Grid Reference:: SP 96593 32327

Details

SP 9632-9732 WOBURN WOBURN PARK 10/176 Statue known as The Gilded Duchess, approx 120 metres S of Sculpture Gallery GV II Statue, known as The Gilded Duchess. Lettering on plinth: "Elizabeth Duchess of Bedford MDCCCLXXV". Inscription on base of statue: "Elkington & Co, Founders. J. E. Boehm fecit 1875". Gilded bronze statue, much of gilt now lost, on marble plinth. Approximately 3 metres high in total. Plinth is circular with 4 pilasters, producing a square appearance. Moulded base and cap. Virtually life-size standing figure of Duchess, wearing full-length dress and cloak with ermine collar. Facing N, she holds fan in R hand and lifts cloak with L hand.

Listing NGR: SP9659332327

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Legacy System number:: 38272
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 2 Bedfordshire,

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.