Statue of Polyphemus, Corby Castle is a Grade II* listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. A C18 Statue.
Statue of Polyphemus, Corby Castle
- WRENN ID
- sleeping-minaret-crimson
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Cumberland
- Country
- England
- Type
- Statue
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Statue of Polyphemus at Corby Castle is a Grade II* listed statue, created in the early 18th century for Thomas Howard of Corby Castle. It is made of carved red sandstone and stands 4 metres tall, depicting Polyphemus holding a staff in one hand and reed-pipes in the other. Architectural critic Nikolaus Pevsner described it as "wondrously badly carved, but just for that reason very engaging." The statue dates from the same period as the nearby cascade, which was noted by Sir John Clerk of Penicuik during his visit in 1734. It is a prominent feature along the riverside walk in the grounds of Corby Castle and is included for group value with the nearby cascade.
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Nearby listed buildings
- Cascade to West of Corby Castle
- Corby Castle
- Dovecote to South East of Corby Castle
- Walls of East Range of Wetheral Priory, East of Gatehouse
- Kitchen Garden Walls to South East of Corby Castle
- Byre Hill Farmhouse, Corby Castle Estate
- Wetheral Abbey Farm
- Wetheral Priory Gatehouse
- The Shrubbery
- Gate Lodge to East of Corby Castle