Retaining Wall And Statues And Observatory Pond is a Grade II listed building in the Ribble Valley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 December 1952. Pond and retaining wall.
Retaining Wall And Statues And Observatory Pond
- WRENN ID
- hushed-jade-mallow
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Ribble Valley
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 December 1952
- Type
- Pond and retaining wall
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SD 63 NE AIGHTON, BAILEY & STONYHURST CHAIGLEY
8/23 Retaining wall and statues and 29.12 .52 Observatory Pond GV II
Pond, c.1700 with later alterations. Comprises a low circular retaining wall with sandstone coping and 5 statues. In the centre is a lead statue of Regulus on a stone base. On the south side is a sandstone pedestal with moulded plinth and cornice supporting a sandstone sundial plate with incised markings and a brass gnomon. To the west is a similar pedestal supporting a finial and ball. To the east is a similar object of slightly different design. To the north is a polygonal sundial with numerous gnomons showing the time in various parts of the world, also on a pedestal of square section.
Listing NGR: SD6914038891
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