Lead Statue of Shepherd to North Side of Forecourt is a Grade II* listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 March 1997. Statue.

Lead Statue of Shepherd to North Side of Forecourt

WRENN ID
ragged-keystone-lark
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Stratford-on-Avon
Constituency
Stratford-on-Avon MP: Manuela Perteghella (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
18 March 1997
Type
Statue
Address
Lead Statue of Shepherd to North Side of Forecourt, Charlecote Park
OS grid reference
SP 259 564
Coordinates
52.20557, -1.62138
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The lead statue of a shepherd, located on the north side of the forecourt at Charlecote Park, dates from 1718 and was created by Edward Hurst for George Lucy. This almost life-size statue depicts a shepherd dressed in a short tunic and wide-brimmed hat, accompanied by a dog and a flute, leaning against a bough. It is likely in its original position and is now owned by the National Trust.

Local climate

Lead Statue of Shepherd to North Side of Forecourt receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 68% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 66% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 36 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 61% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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  2. North Forecourt Wall with Two Gates and Gate Piers and Return to Gatehouse Grade II* 17 m
  3. Gatehouse to Charlecote Park Grade I 34 m
  4. South Forecourt Wall, Gates, Piers and North and South Returns and Coach House Grade II* 41 m
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  9. Terrace Wall and Steps to West Terrace and to Croquet Lawn of Charlecote Park Grade II 89 m
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