Ornamental Bridge With Flanking Half Figures at NGR St 2505 3395
ORNAMENTAL BRIDGE WITH FLANKING HALF FIGURES AT NGR ST 2505 3395, HALSWELL PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344984
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Ornamental Bridge With Flanking Half Figures at NGR St 2505 3395
- Statutory Address:
- ORNAMENTAL BRIDGE WITH FLANKING HALF FIGURES AT NGR ST 2505 3395, HALSWELL PARK
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344984
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Ornamental Bridge With Flanking Half Figures at NGR St 2505 3395
- Statutory Address 1:
- ORNAMENTAL BRIDGE WITH FLANKING HALF FIGURES AT NGR ST 2505 3395, HALSWELL PARK
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:
- ORNAMENTAL BRIDGE WITH FLANKING HALF FIGURES AT NGR ST 2505 3395, HALSWELL PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Goathurst
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 25035 33891
Details
ST23SE GOATHURST CP HALSWELL PARK
7/45 Ornamental bridge with flanking half-figures at NGR ST 2505 3395
II
Ornamental bridge with flanking half-figures. C18. Ashlar. Two semi- circular archways to each side of central projecting bow. Rear parapet of bridge raised up to form a shallow semi-circular headed niche, vermiculated key and imposts; to each side of this central feature a lower wall terminating with a statuesque female half-figure, one of which has fallen and lies nearby at time of re-survey (February 1985). Front parapet renewed in concrete block, mid C20. (Pevsner N., Buildings of England, South and West Somerset, 1958; Country Life, Nov. 21, 1908; Collinson, Somerset I, 1791; VCH, Somerset II, 1911; Garden History, V, 3, 1977; Jones B., Follies and Grottoes, 1974).
Listing NGR: ST2503533891
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269307
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: South and West Somerset, (1958)
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Somerset, (1911)
Jones, B, Follies and Grottoes, (1974)
Collinson, J, History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, (1791)
Country Life in 21 November, (1908)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 Somerset,
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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