Ornamental Pool in Smallcombe Wood, approx. 100m west of Combe Royal
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1406349
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-2011
- List Entry Name:
- Ornamental Pool in Smallcombe Wood, approx. 100m west of Combe Royal
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1406349
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-2011
- List Entry Name:
- Ornamental Pool in Smallcombe Wood, approx. 100m west of Combe Royal
- Location Description:
- The ornamental pool in Smallcombe Wood, approx. 100m west of Combe Royal, Bath
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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.
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7686464156
Summary
Ornamental pool. Early/mid C19
Reasons for Designation
* Architectural interest: it is a well proportioned mid to late-C19 ornamental pool;
* Historic interest: it formed part of the picturesque shrubbery originally laid out for No.6 Woodland Place (qv).
* Group value: with other listed buildings on Woodland Place.
History
This part of Smallcombe Wood was laid out as a picturesque shrubbery for No.6 Woodland Place (qv). It comprises a network of winding paths among laurels and three stone ponds, of which this one is the most architecturally treated and best preserved. The original function of these pools is unclear as they seem too shallow for plunge baths. This ornamental pool may have been used to supply water to a circular fountain which also sat within the former shrubbery down the slope to the west.
Details
The structure consists of a slate tank approx. 2.5m by 2.3m and about 0.6m deep. Surrounded by slate paving on front, and has rough stone segmental arch across rear with inlet pipe for pool.
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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