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

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Description

The Statue of Samson and the Philistine, located approximately 110 metres east of the east front of Drayton House, is an early 18th century copy of Giovanni de Bologna's original work. This lead statue depicts two wrestling figures and is mounted on an ashlar plinth. It is situated along the main east/west axis of the east front of Drayton House, on a terrace formed by a retaining wall. The gardens surrounding the statue are included in the Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens at grade I.

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