Building record 0440902013 - THE TORTOISE FOUNTAIN AND

Summary

Early twentieth century fountain at Cliveden

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Listed Building (II) ()
Listed Building (II) 1317221: THE TORTOISE FOUNTAIN AND ENCLOSING WALL (DBC1778)

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Type and Period (1)

ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAIN (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

GRADE II. C1900 BY T WALDO STORY FOR W W ASTOR. MARBLE FOUNTAIN OF 3 SUPERIMPOSED BASINS OF DIMINISH ING SIZE SET ON MARBLE CENTRAL SHAFT. THE UPPER BA SIN HAS CARVED TORTOISES AROUND THE EDGE. ADJACENT IS A CURVED STRETCH OF RED BRICK AND STONE BALUST RADED WALL DERIVED FROM THE BORGHESE [MORE]

Sources (8)

<1>SBC15712 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 PP241,243.
<2>SBC5608 Bibliographic reference: GENTS MAGAZINE LIBRARY ENGLISH TOPOGRAPHY P28 7.
<3>SBC7745 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 PP296-297.
<4>SBC14364 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN PP 854-855.
<5>SBC11687 Bibliographic reference: PEVSNER 1960 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PP98-99 & PL61A.
<6>SBC9891 Bibliographic reference: NATIONAL TRUST 1977 PROPERTIES OF....
<7>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS.
<8>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.

Location

Grid reference	SU 90990 84900 (point)
Civil Parish	TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire