Statue of Cain and Abel at the Bury at West End of Alley Running West and North Front at Grid Reference TL 1861 2177

STATUE OF CAIN AND ABEL AT THE BURY AT WEST END OF ALLEY RUNNING WEST AND NORTH FRONT AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1861 2177

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1347063
Date first listed:
27-May-1968
List Entry Name:
Statue of Cain and Abel at the Bury at West End of Alley Running West and North Front at Grid Reference TL 1861 2177
Statutory Address:
STATUE OF CAIN AND ABEL AT THE BURY AT WEST END OF ALLEY RUNNING WEST AND NORTH FRONT AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1861 2177

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1347063
Date first listed:
27-May-1968
Date of most recent amendment:
08-Feb-1988
List Entry Name:
Statue of Cain and Abel at the Bury at West End of Alley Running West and North Front at Grid Reference TL 1861 2177
Statutory Address 1:
STATUE OF CAIN AND ABEL AT THE BURY AT WEST END OF ALLEY RUNNING WEST AND NORTH FRONT AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1861 2177

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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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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
STATUE OF CAIN AND ABEL AT THE BURY AT WEST END OF ALLEY RUNNING WEST AND NORTH FRONT AT GRID REFERENCE TL 1861 2177

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 18610 21770

Details

TL 1821 ST PAUL'S WALDEN ST PAUL'S WALDEN BURY

12/201 Statue of Cain and Abel at The Bury at west end of alley running west and north front at Grid Ref TL 1861 2177 (formerly 27.5.68 listed as The Gardens at St Paul's Walden Bury)

GV II*

Statue. C18, English, probably by John Nost (d.1729) after group c.1560 by Giambologna now in V and A Museum. Lead figures, stone base, limestone plinth. A lifesize figure standing astride a crouched figure holding him by the hair with left hand and with upraised right hand. Tall stone plinth with moulded base, ovolo moulded fielded panel on each face, necking, and overhanging moulded cornice. An original feature of the garden layout of 1720s.

Listing NGR: TL1861021770

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
162994
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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