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Latitude: 53.8453 / 53°50'43"N
Longitude: -2.4705 / 2°28'13"W
OS Eastings: 369143
OS Northings: 438891
OS Grid: SD691388
Mapcode National: GBR CR5Z.Y9
Mapcode Global: WH96H.0LWY
Plus Code: 9C5VRGWH+4R
Entry Name: Retaining Wall and Statues and Observatory Pond
Listing Date: 29 December 1952
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1072340
English Heritage Legacy ID: 182910
Location: Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, BB7
County: Lancashire
District: Ribble Valley
Town: Ribble Valley
Civil Parish: Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Hurst Green St John the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
SD 63 NE AIGHTON, BAILEY & STONYHURST
CHAIGLEY
8/23 Retaining wall and statues and
29.12 .52 Observatory Pond
GV
II
Pond, c.1700 with later alterations. Comprises a low circular retaining
wall with sandstone coping and 5 statues. In the centre is a lead statue
of Regulus on a stone base. On the south side is a sandstone pedestal
with moulded plinth and cornice supporting a sandstone sundial plate with
incised markings and a brass gnomon. To the west is a similar pedestal
supporting a finial and ball. To the east is a similar object of slightly
different design. To the north is a polygonal sundial with numerous
gnomons showing the time in various parts of the world, also on a pedestal
of square section.
Listing NGR: SD6914038891
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