Classical Seat Circa 150 Metres North West of the Stables
CLASSICAL SEAT CIRCA 150 METRES NORTH WEST OF THE STABLES, PAINSWICK HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1340531
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Classical Seat Circa 150 Metres North West of the Stables
- Statutory Address:
- CLASSICAL SEAT CIRCA 150 METRES NORTH WEST OF THE STABLES, PAINSWICK HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1340531
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Classical Seat Circa 150 Metres North West of the Stables
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLASSICAL SEAT CIRCA 150 METRES NORTH WEST OF THE STABLES, PAINSWICK HOUSE
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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:
- CLASSICAL SEAT CIRCA 150 METRES NORTH WEST OF THE STABLES, PAINSWICK HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Painswick
- National Grid Reference:
- SO8629710638
Details
PAINSWICK PAINSWICK HOUSE
SO 8610/8710
6/258 Classical seat, c.150 m
north-west of The Stables
GV II*
Garden pavilion. c.1750, possibly by Thomas Robins. Limestone ashlar, slate
roof. An open bower with two banded Doric columns carrying pediment, and banded
responds to the back wall of ashlar, render to the front. The frieze, centre of
of pediment and column bands are vermiculated. The whole set to a stone stylobate
One of a group of garden buildings in an important surviving rococo
ensemble, facing across a theatre-like valley towards the House (q.v.) and
Stables (q.v.).
(Mowl, T and White, R; Thomas Robins at Painswick, Jnl of Garden History, Vol 4,
no 2).
Listing NGR: SO8629710638
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 133445
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Garden History in Garden History, ()
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,
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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