Statue of Hercules at North End of Central Alley Ruvnning North From the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1896 2215
STATUE OF HERCULES AT NORTH END OF CENTRAL ALLEY RUVNNING NORTH FROM THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1896 2215
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347061
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Hercules at North End of Central Alley Ruvnning North From the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1896 2215
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF HERCULES AT NORTH END OF CENTRAL ALLEY RUVNNING NORTH FROM THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1896 2215
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1347061
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Hercules at North End of Central Alley Ruvnning North From the Bury at Grid Reference TL 1896 2215
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF HERCULES AT NORTH END OF CENTRAL ALLEY RUVNNING NORTH FROM THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1896 2215
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:
- STATUE OF HERCULES AT NORTH END OF CENTRAL ALLEY RUVNNING NORTH FROM THE BURY AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1896 2215
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- North Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Paul's Walden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 18960 22150
Details
TL 1822 ST PAUL'S WALDEN ST PAUL'S WALDEN BURY
Statue of Hercules at North end of 10/192 central alley running north from The Bury 27.5.68 at Grid Ref TL 1896 2215 (formerly listed as The Gardens at St Paul's Walden Bury)
GV II*
Statue. Late C17 or early C18, English, attributed to John Nost (d.1729). Limestone. 1½ x lifesize standing figure facing S with lion's skin draped over his left shoulder. Rough rectangular base to statue. l½M high plinth, about 1M square in fine-grained limestone with moulded plinth and capping. Ovolo moulding to panelled sides. Panel has drafted margin and frosted rustication to field. Axial figure in layout of garden, part of original conception of 1720s.
Listing NGR: TL1896022150
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 162985
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,
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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