Building record 0440902014 - WALLS OF WAR MEMORIAL GARDEN, CLIVEDEN
Summary
Italian garden constructed about 1902, subsequently dedicated as a First World War memorial.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1332398: RETAINING WALLS OF WAR MEMORIAL GARDEN (DBC1845)
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Type and Period (4)
- GARDEN WALL (Built about 1902, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- ITALIAN GARDEN (Constructed about 1902, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- (Alternate Type) COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Grade II. c1902 oval Italian garden cut into slope and lined with tufa rocks on east side, south end and at north and built into tall alcove. Tufa rock walls to entry path at north west West side has Roman marble screen wall of lattice pattern with 4 uprights of herm type with head finials. East side has large bronze statue of woman by Sir B Mackennal standing above fine Cl Roman marble panel. North alcove contains Venetian wellhead dated 1561 and has bronze plaque recording conversion of garden to First World War memorial (B7).
Sources (1)
- <7>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p211.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 90912 85145 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 21 2011 6:40PM
