Small Cascade and 2 Lakes About 50 Metres West of Stable Block Attached to South of Dyrham House
SMALL CASCADE AND 2 LAKES ABOUT 50 METRES WEST OF STABLE BLOCK ATTACHED TO SOUTH OF DYRHAM HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238294
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Small Cascade and 2 Lakes About 50 Metres West of Stable Block Attached to South of Dyrham House
- Statutory Address:
- SMALL CASCADE AND 2 LAKES ABOUT 50 METRES WEST OF STABLE BLOCK ATTACHED TO SOUTH OF DYRHAM HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238294
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Small Cascade and 2 Lakes About 50 Metres West of Stable Block Attached to South of Dyrham House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SMALL CASCADE AND 2 LAKES ABOUT 50 METRES WEST OF STABLE BLOCK ATTACHED TO SOUTH OF DYRHAM HOUSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SMALL CASCADE AND 2 LAKES ABOUT 50 METRES WEST OF STABLE BLOCK ATTACHED TO SOUTH OF DYRHAM HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Dyrham and Hinton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7406575740
Details
ST 77 NW
5/161
DYRHAM AND HINTON C.P.
DYRHAM PARK
Small cascade and 2 lakes about
50 metres west of Stable Block
attached to south of Dyrham House
G.V.
II
Small cascade and surrounds to 2 lakes. Late C17/early C18 origin, with later
alterations. Limestone. Flight of 15 rusticated stone steps about 2 metres
wide, channelling water into a rectangular pool about 10 metres by 18 metres with
coursed rubble walls and freestone at west wall, water channelled into lower lake
about 14 metres west, also with rubble walls and shaped ends east and west, about
30 metres by 60 metres. Cascade and lakes shown on Kip's view of Dyrham and the
water garden of 1712; the lakes may have been reduced in size since that date and
the lower cascade removed. (Sources: Verey, D. : Buildings of England
Gloucestershire : The Cotswolds. 1970. Kenworthy-Browne, J. : Dyrham Park.
1983. Country Life 14, 434-441, XL 546-552, CXXXI 335-339 and CXXXI 396-399).
Listing NGR: ST7406575740
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 396835
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 1 The Cotswolds, (1970)
Kenworthy Browne, J, Dyrham Park, (1983)
Country Life in Country Life, Vol. 14, (), 434-441
Country Life in Country Life, Vol. 14, (), 546-552
Country Life in Country Life, Vol. 14, (), 335-339
Country Life in Country Life, Vol. 14, (), 396-399
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic interest in England, Part 1 Avon,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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