Listed Building: LEAD STATUE AND CARVED UNICORNS' HEADS ON SECTION OF WALL BEHIND FISHPOND TO EAST OF ADLINGTON HALL (1138853)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 203, 3, 25 |
| Date assigned | 06 July 1984 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SJ 98 SW ADLINGTON C.P. MILL LANE (South Side)
3/25 Lead statue and carved unicorns' heads on section of wall behind fishpond to east of Adlington Hall.
GV II
Lead statue and carved unicorns heads: mid C18 for Charles Legh but statue moved from Wilderness garden and unicorns' heads from the tops of the Pillars c1960. Large lead statue of a reclining nude, bearded, male figure resting on his elbow and tipping a gadrooned urn forward. It is now on a rough stone plinth. Said to be Father Tiber. On the brick wall behind are 2 former capstones of gate piers. These are in buff sandstone and have fine carved unicorns' heads placed to face each other. This is the Legh's emblem.
Listing NGR: SJ9051080476
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1138853 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58191. [Mapped features: #2715 58191; #8021 58191]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 9051 8047 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ98SW |
| Civil Parish | ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 20 2012 10:10AM