Atlas Fountain And Pond is a Grade I listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 June 1987. A C19 Fountain.
Atlas Fountain And Pond
- WRENN ID
- scarred-parapet-crow
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- North Yorkshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 June 1987
- Type
- Fountain
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
HENDERSKELFE SOUTH PARTERRE SE 7169 Castle Howard 12/57 Atlas Fountain and pond GV I Fountain in which it stands. 1850. Designed by W A Nesfield. Figures executed by John Thomas, tazza, pedestals, shells and basin by local craftsmen, jets and fittings by James Easton. Figures in Portland stone, globe of bronze. Pond approximately 27 metres in diameter. 4 recumbent Tritons blow water over Atlas kneeling on a pedestal in the central tazza. The figures were transported by rail from London to Castle Howard station. Thomas was paid £1183/10/3 for his work. The fountain was exhibited at the Great Exhibition prior to installation. Howard G, Castle Howard Guidebook, 1972. Hussey C, English Gardens and Landscapes, 1700-1750, 1967. Castle Howard Archives information sheet. HBMC, Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England, Part 32, North Yorkshire: Castle Howard, Grade I.
Listing NGR: SE7164369922
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