Listed Building: STATUE 70M W OF THORESBY HALL (3.63.51)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| EH LBS Legacy ID | 242271 |
| Date assigned | 20 June 1986 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Statue of sphinx, c.1685. By C. G. Cibber. Ashlar. Rendered, rectangular brick plinth carries moulded ashlar base and life-size statue. This is one of two sphinx at ten pounds a piece, having in them but three quarters of a tunn' which Cibber refers to in a memorandum preserved at Chatsworth where he was employed in 1687-90. (NCC/js)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 63751 71128 (2m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK67SW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Perlethorpe cum Budby, Newark |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Apr 29 2015 11:39AM