Monolith (Empyrean) Sculpture in Grounds of Kenwood
MONOLITH (EMPYREAN) SCULPTURE IN GROUNDS OF KENWOOD, HAMPSTEAD LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378710
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Monolith (Empyrean) Sculpture in Grounds of Kenwood
- Statutory Address:
- MONOLITH (EMPYREAN) SCULPTURE IN GROUNDS OF KENWOOD, HAMPSTEAD LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378710
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Monolith (Empyrean) Sculpture in Grounds of Kenwood
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONOLITH (EMPYREAN) SCULPTURE IN GROUNDS OF KENWOOD, HAMPSTEAD LANE
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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:
- MONOLITH (EMPYREAN) SCULPTURE IN GROUNDS OF KENWOOD, HAMPSTEAD LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ2693987381
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2787SW HAMPSTEAD LANE
798-1/3/1897 (South side)
15/04/98 Monolith (Empyrean) sculpture in
grounds of Kenwood
GV II
Vertical abstract sculpture. 1953 by Barbara Hepworth for the
London County Council, originally situated on the South Bank
and moved to Kenwood in 1963. Carved limestone, nearly nine
feet high. A vertical pierced slab. In the early 1950s
Hepworth reached maturity as a sculptor, and this is a good
and early example of her interest in standing stones set in
the landscape. It has also been suggested that it commemorates
the death of Hepworth's son, Paul Skeaping, killed flying for
the RAF in Malaya in 1953. It relates well to its setting at
Kenwood.
Listing NGR: TQ2693987381
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478044
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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