The Angels Wings is a Grade II listed building in the Torridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 February 1958. Seat with canopy.

The Angels Wings

WRENN ID
blind-timber-ivory
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Torridge
Country
England
Date first listed
22 February 1958
Type
Seat with canopy
Source
Historic England listing

Description

CLOVELLY SS 22 NE & SS 32 NW 2/92 & 5/92

CLOVELLY COURT PARK

The Angels Wings

22.2.58

II

Seat with canopy. Wooden date plaque to south: "1826" restored "1934 by Boon Bros. Boatbuilders of Northam". Wooden structure with a pyramidal shingled roof which is bellcast, lead flashing at the angles and apex, capped by a large stone ball finial. Square on plan. Central tapering square pillar with floral carving on each face, at the base of the pillar a slatted wooden bench; the pillar supports the roof principally on four large curving struts carved like the wings of angels, further uncarved cusped struts set above; soffit with carved angel busts in relief.

Situated on the edge of the cliffs with wide views out to sea. An unusual romantic structure, part of the landscaped park created by Sir James Hamlyn in the late C18/early C19 around Clovelly Court.

This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 2 February 2017.

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