Whispering Seat is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 June 1978. Garden seat.

Whispering Seat

WRENN ID
still-latch-rowan
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Wiltshire
Country
England
Date first listed
8 June 1978
Type
Garden seat
Address
Whispering Seat, Wilton
OS grid reference
SU 102 309
Coordinates
51.07786, -1.85485
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Whispering Seat, built around 1822, is a stone garden seat located in Wilton Park. It is one of several curved stone benches that were likely designed by Sir Richard Westmacott or Wyattville, taking inspiration from a similar seat at Dropmore. The seat is large and semi-circular, supported by fluted columns, and features large scrolls at each end. The back is high and panelled with ashlar, topped with a moulded coping that returns on each side, and is flanked by two panelled piers that support vases. The seat is accessed by a series of wide, shallow steps, which are enclosed by a formal layout of yew hedges, with narrow steps on either side.

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