Grotesque Statue At North West Corner Of Lower Terrace To West Of Condover is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 March 1986. Sculpture.

Grotesque Statue At North West Corner Of Lower Terrace To West Of Condover

WRENN ID: final-passage-bone
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Shropshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 March 1986
Type: Sculpture
Source: Historic England listing

Description

Sculpture of Richard Tarlton and adjoining walls, late C19, probably by Reginald Cholmondeley.

MATERIALS: sandstone.

PLAN: mounted upon a curved wall leading from the north-west corner of the lower terrace (listed at Grade II).

DESCRIPTION: the statue consists of a seated figure with crossed arms and legs, mounted on a square pillar of dressed sandstone. A curved retaining rubble wall leads eastwards, back towards the formal gardens, and terminates in a semi-circular feature to the west. A plaque is attached to the pillar, explaining its probable provenance.

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