Balustrade From the Villa Borghese, Rome, to the South of Cliveden

BALUSTRADE FROM THE VILLA BORGHESE, ROME, TO THE SOUTH OF CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1332434
Date first listed:
23-Sept-1955
List Entry Name:
Balustrade From the Villa Borghese, Rome, to the South of Cliveden
Statutory Address:
BALUSTRADE FROM THE VILLA BORGHESE, ROME, TO THE SOUTH OF CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1332434
Date first listed:
23-Sept-1955
Date of most recent amendment:
26-Apr-1985
List Entry Name:
Balustrade From the Villa Borghese, Rome, to the South of Cliveden
Statutory Address 1:
BALUSTRADE FROM THE VILLA BORGHESE, ROME, TO THE SOUTH OF CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BALUSTRADE FROM THE VILLA BORGHESE, ROME, TO THE SOUTH OF CLIVEDEN, CLIVEDEN ROAD

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

District:
Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Taplow
National Grid Reference:
SU 91035 85125

Details

SU 98 NW TAPLOW CLIVEDEN ROAD (Cliveden)

3/671 Balustrade from the Villa Borghese, Rome, to the 23.9.55 south of Cliveden (formerly listed as Cliveden, together with terrace wall, octagonal temple, Blenheim Pavilion and balustrade from the Villa Borghese)

- 11*

From south forecourt of the Casino and erected here 1896 by Viscount Astor. Below the main terrace. Alternate sections of red Roman brick and stone balusters between stone piers. Moulded stone cornice rail. Two sections with central break. At end of 4 ends, square 2-tier stone piers, the central 2 with stone statues on top and fountains with shell-shaped basins below. Balustrade is 1618 by G di Gincome and P Massoni. Statues are c1715 French signed Poirier and Cayot.

Listing NGR: SU9104785124

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Legacy System number:
44261
Legacy System:
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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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