Statue of Hercules in the south-east of Wrest Park is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 May 2012. Statue.

Statue of Hercules in the south-east of Wrest Park

WRENN ID: moated-sentry-larch
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 21 May 2012
Type: Statue
Source: Historic England listing

Description

MATERIALS: the sculpture and pedestal are made of Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: the sculpture depicts a muscular figure of Hercules standing next to a tree stump. He has the pelt of a lion across his right shoulder, and in his right hand he holds a distaff. The sculpture stands upon a moulded stone plinth atop a square pedestal which is ornamented with a fascia and moulding detail and has fielded panels to all four sides. One corner of the plinth is slightly damaged.

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