Building record 0409502003 - S OF HARTWELL HOUSE

Summary

Group of four eighteenth century classical style statues in grounds of Hartwell House.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1160693: FOUR BUSTS ON PEDESTALS SOUTH OF HARTWELL HOUSE (DBC3907)

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  • STATUE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Grade II. Four stone busts grouped round pool on south axis of Hartwell House. Possibly early C18, from the garden illustrated in the Nebot paintings in the County Museum, moved probably mid C18. Classical stone. Two male heads and two female, each on a scrolled pedestal with acanthus carving to the front panel (B11).

Sources (19)

  • ---SBC17195 Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. AER A20375. SP796125. Yes.
  • ---SBC17263 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/75. BCM A1/3/13A. SP\796123. Yes.
  • ---SBC17367 Aerial Photograph: 13/08/90. BCM A14/15/2. SP\798124. Yes.
  • ---SBC17378 Aerial Photograph: 01/08/89. BCM A14/4/10A-12A. SP\796124. Yes.
  • ---SBC17533 Aerial Photograph: 11/08/79. BCM A4/15/6A. SP\796125. Yes.
  • <1>SBC7631 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 2 PP313-317.
  • <2>SBC14704 Bibliographic reference: SMYTH W H 1851 AEDES HARTWELLTANAE PP102-112,PLS I I,III,IV,VI.
  • <3>SBC14371 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN PP152-158.
  • <4>SBC7983 Bibliographic reference: LOWNDES C 1862 LECTURE ON HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES...OF STONE & HARTWELL PP24-26 + ILLUS.
  • <5>SBC15424 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 2 PP293-297.
  • <6>SBC12792 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 1 PP189-191.
  • <7>SBC11781 Bibliographic reference: PEVSNER N 1960 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PP157-158.
  • <8>SBC11368 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARDS (FILED).
  • <9>SBC4609 Bibliographic reference: ELVEY MR G TO GILL MRS S,FEB 1978.
  • <10>SBC11941 Unpublished document: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1989. PLANS & PHOTOS FROM SITE VISIT IN JUNE 1989.
  • <11>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p.37.
  • <12>SBC4634 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Part 4.
  • <13>SBC6120 Bibliographic reference: HARRIS J 1979 THE ARTIST AND THE COUNTRY HOUSE: A HISTORY OF COUNTRY HOU-SE AND GARDEN VIEW PAINTING.
  • <14>SBC4768 Verbal communication: 1997. FARLEY M AND THROSSELL E (1997) PERS COMM (SEE CORRESPONDENCE, FIGURES/PLANS).

Location

Grid reference SP 79624 12380 (point) (Exact)
Civil Parish HARTWELL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC136)

Record last edited

Feb 7 2018 5:30PM

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