Statue Of Samson And The Philistine Approximately 110 Metres East Of East Front Of Drayton House is a Grade II* listed building in the North Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 July 1987. Statue.

Statue Of Samson And The Philistine Approximately 110 Metres East Of East Front Of Drayton House

WRENN ID
crooked-parapet-poplar
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
North Northamptonshire
Country
England
Date first listed
31 July 1987
Type
Statue
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SP9680 LOWICK DRAYTON PARK

12/85 Statue of Samson and the Philistine approx. l10m. E of E front of Drayton House

GV II*

Statue. Early C18 copy of Giovanni de Bologna's Samson and the Philistine. Lead statue on ashlar plinth. Statue of wrestling figures. Located on main east/west axis of east front of Drayton House (q.v.) and mounted on terrace formed by retaining wall approximately 110 metres east of east front of Drayton House (q.v.). (Gardens included in HBMCE Register of Parks and Gardens at grade I. Cornforth, J., Country Life, 20th May, 1965, p.1216; Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.189; Jackson-Stops G, Drayton House, 1978).

Listing NGR: SP9639480155

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