Building record 607/2/22 - Statue of Summer c.5m South-West of Manor House
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Summary
Statue. Early C18. Limestone. Female figure with a cornucopia of fruit representing "Summer".
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Statue. Early C18. Limestone. Female figure with a cornucopia of fruit representing "Summer". Moulded ironstone plinth. Badly eroded. Part of a group of statues of "The Seasons" with a central figure of "Atlas" (q.v.). Noted as having belonged to a formal garden layout of c.1700 at the Manor House (q.v.). (C. Hussey, Ashby St. Ledgers Manor House, Country Life, August 1951, p.496).
{3} Undated photo;
Addison, C., c.1990, Ashby St. Ledgers, (checked) (Photographs). SNN109020.
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/27 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.
<3> Photographs of buildings in Ashby St Ledgers (Photographs). SNN111860.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SNN109020 Photographs: Addison, C.. c.1990. Ashby St. Ledgers. (checked).
- <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. 17/27.
- <2> SNN44900 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Daventry District. Dept. of Environment. F04 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN111860 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Ashby St Ledgers.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 57335 68259 (3m by 1m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBY ST. LEDGERS, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 4 2022 11:20AM
