Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake is a Grade II* listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1985. Monument.
Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake
- WRENN ID
- hushed-niche-nettle
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 January 1985
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
MATERIALS: the altars are carved from white marble.
DESCRIPTION: four of the altars are set around the edge of a circular lawn amidst trees, with the fifth altar set in the centre. They are cylindrical in form, approximately 1m in height, and have thin projecting cornices and simple marble caps to the top. The altars are set upon square, stone bases, and each is carved with four buchranea (Ox heads), with festoons of flowers hanging between them. The central altar bears the following Greek inscription:
'HAIL DIOGENES SON OF ENON, HONEST CITIZEN OF ASKALON'.
Askalon is near Gaza.
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