Description

GREAT HARROWDEN THE SLIPS
SP8870 (North side)
14/138 Statue approx. 30m. NE of
26/05/81 Harrowden Hall
(Formerly listed as Statue
group on pedestal of Samson
and the Philistine)

GV II*
Statue. Early C18 by John Van Nost. Limestone ashlar panelled plinth with lead
statue of wrestling figures said to be Samson and the Philistine based on the
original by Giambologna. Forms part of formal layout with statues approx. 30
metres south-east (q.v.) and approx. 60 metres south-east (q.v.), statue plinth
approx. 60 metres north-east (q.v.), gates, gatepiers, railings, walls and
attached summer house extending to approx. 300 metres north, south and east of
Harrowden Hall (q.v.), gates, gatepiers and railings approx. 300 metres east
(q.v.) and steps 10 metres east of Harrowden Hall (q.v.) and Harrowden Hall
(q.v.).
(The gardens and park are included in the HBMC County Register of Gardens at
Grade II*).

Listing NGR: SP8823370871

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545583

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)