Building record 6816/0/1 - Statue of Aeneas Leaving Troy, c.100m SE of Glendon Hall
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{1} Statue group. Stone. C17. Representing Aeneas carrying his father Anchises out of Troy, accompanied by his son Ascarius on tall pedestal with plinth, cornice, moulded panels and semi-circular ends decorated with swags. Probably originally sited at Boughton House, Weekley C.P. (q.v.) and brought here in C19.
{3} In garden by pond are 2 statues from Boughton (Aeneas & Anchises; Hercules & Cacus) attributed to Andreas Kearne; Booth family agents at Boughton in C18th & C19th;
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/243 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K1/4 p.114 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.
<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.226 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 4/243.
- <2> SNN100754 Catalogue: 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Borough of Kettering. Dept. of Environment. K1/4 p.114 (checked).
- <3> SNN1320 Series: Pevsner N.; Cherry B.. 1973. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. The Buildings of England. Northamptonshire. Penguin Books. p.226 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 846 811 (4m by 4m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
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Record last edited
Jun 22 2021 11:46AM
