Statue Of Mercury In Bridgeman'S Amphitheatre is a Grade II* listed building in the West Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 August 1957. Statue.
Statue Of Mercury In Bridgeman'S Amphitheatre
- WRENN ID
- iron-flint-heath
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- West Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 August 1957
- Type
- Statue
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Statue of Mercury is located in Bridgeman's Amphitheatre at Rousham Park and dates from the early 18th century, likely created by John Van Nost. This lead statue stands on a limestone pedestal that features a moulded plinth and cornice. It is part of a group of three statues, which also includes Bacchus and Ceres, positioned in front of the remains of an amphitheatre designed by Charles Bridgeman in the 1720s. The landscape gardens surrounding the statue were laid out by William Kent between 1733 and 1740. Rousham Park is recognized in the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission Register of Parks and Gardens at Grade I.
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