The Emperor Fountain is a Grade II listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 June 1987. Fountain, sculpture.
The Emperor Fountain
- WRENN ID
- wild-rafter-saffron
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 June 1987
- Type
- Fountain, sculpture
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
PARISH OF CHATSWORTH CHATSWORTH GARDENS SK 2669 6/58 The Emperor Fountain GV II Fountain and pair of sculptures. 1843-4 by Paxton and Holmes, for the Sixth Duke of Devonshire. Sandstone and ashlar. The fountain is situated at the north end of the Canal Pond dug in 1703. The metal jet is surrounded by irregularly placed boulders. To the north are two sandstone sculptures of reclining figures. The fountain can throw a jet to a height of 290 feet, and was built to honour the projected visit to Chatsworth of Tzar Nicholas of Russia. The Gardens and Park are included on the Gardens Register at Grade I. Sources: G F Chadwick , The Works of Joseph Paxton, Architectural Press 1961.
Listing NGR: SK2602269842
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