Building record 1592/0/7 - Urn, Forming a Parkland Eyecatcher

{1} A neo-classical stone urn with draped cloth on a breeze block plinth with a peeled mortar layer. The base of the urn appears to be a modern repair. The main body and top of urn are older stonework. The central plinth measures 1m by 1m and the monument is up to 2.8m high. The urn provides an eye catch for a vista from Little Burcote and is also located at the terminal of a subsidiary avenue of trees.

{4} Monuments from Stowe House were sold at auction in 1921 and were erected at Wood Burcote Court.

{5} This is one of a pair of matching drapery clad urns with flame finials which could be described as being of 'Baroque' stlye and could date from the 18th or early 19th centuryies. The bases are 20th century and of inferior quality. One of th eurns appears in a 1920s photo of the north west elevation of the house and was at that time on a much narrower stone base. There is some uncertainty as to whether these urns are the monuments bought from Stowe in 1921 or reproductions.

<1> Simmonds C., 2011, Archaeological Earthwork Survey at Wood Burcote, Towcester, Northamptonshire, p.16 (checked) (Report). SNN108154.

<2> Chapman P. (Editor), 2012, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 2011, 37/213 (checked) (Chapter). SNN108375.

<3> Horne B. (Editor), 2012, South Midlands Archaeology (42), 42/36 (checked) (Journal). SNN108346.

<4> Giggins B., 2012, Wood Burcote Court Chronology, (checked) (Notes). SNN108579.

<5> Giggins B., 2012, Wood Burcote Court, Besses Lane, Towcester: Historic Assessment of the House and Garden Features, (checked) (Report). SNN108578.

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Oct 31 2014 2:34PM