Building record 607/2/20 - Statue of Atlas c.12m South-West of Manor House
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Summary
Statue. Early C18. Limestone. Crouching figure carrying globe, representing "Atlas".
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Full Description
{1} Statue. Early C18. Limestone. Crouching figure carrying globe, representing "Atlas". Moulded ironstone plinth. Central figure of a group of statues including "The Seasons" (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;
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/25 (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 (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. 17/25.
- <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 57331 68242 (1m by 1m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBY ST. LEDGERS, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 4 2022 11:20AM
