Statue In Garden Of Howard'S House is a Grade II listed building in the Bedford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 May 1984. Statue.
Statue In Garden Of Howard'S House
- WRENN ID
- knotted-chancel-gold
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bedford
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 17 May 1984
- Type
- Statue
- Address
- Statue In Garden Of Howard'S House, Church Lane, Cardington
- OS grid reference
- TL 086 480
- Coordinates
- 52.11989, -0.41489
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The statue in the garden of Howard's House dates from the 18th century. It features lead figures on a stone pedestal, depicting a boy ice skating with game birds strapped to his waist, accompanied by a running dog carrying a game bird in its mouth. It is reputed to be of Russian origin and is believed to have been a gift to John Howard following his first visit to Russia in 1781.
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