Series of Herms and Altars laid out in a Y to the east of the Ring Pond is a Grade I listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 June 1987. A C18 Garden sculpture.
Series of Herms and Altars laid out in a Y to the east of the Ring Pond
- WRENN ID
- dreaming-cloister-ivory
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 June 1987
- Type
- Garden sculpture
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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SR 2669 6/74
PARISH OF CHATSWORTH CHATSWORTH GARDENS Series of Herms and Altars laid out in a Y to the east of the Ring Pond
GV I
Twelve Herms and twelve altars. c1730 probably by William Kent and originally adorning his exedra at Chiswick Villa. Ashlar. The altars are small rectangular chests about two foot high and on feet, with bold relief decoration to front and sides. Five male Herms on plain tapering piers with moulded bases and Greek inscriptions. Five female Herms with panelled tapering piers with acanthus and ribbon decoration. One male faun on a similar pier and one male fawn on a plain panelled pier.
The Gardens and Park are included on the Gardens Register at Grade I.
Listing NGR: SK2616969906
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