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Statue of Mercury in Sunken Garden to South East of Italian Garden at Westonbirt House

A Grade II Listed Building in Westonbirt with Lasborough, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6048 / 51°36'17"N

Longitude: -2.1939 / 2°11'38"W

OS Eastings: 386666

OS Northings: 189571

OS Grid: ST866895

Mapcode National: GBR 1PB.B55

Mapcode Global: VH95J.XXJM

Plus Code: 9C3VJR34+WC

Entry Name: Statue of Mercury in Sunken Garden to South East of Italian Garden at Westonbirt House

Listing Date: 17 June 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1264797

English Heritage Legacy ID: 426942

ID on this website: 101264797

Location: Westonbirt, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL8

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Civil Parish: Westonbirt with Lasborough

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Westonbirt with Lasborough

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


WESTONBIRT WITH LASBOROUGH A433
ST 88 NE
10/10003 Statue of Mercury in sunken
garden to SE of Italian Garden
at Westonbirt House
GV II

Statue of Mercury. 1863-70 by Lewis Vulliamy in conjunction with his
work in the house and garden at Westonbirt House (qv). Bronze statue
with his winged hat and sandals, sinister arm holding his herald's staff
(Caduceus). Set in centre of circular pool with moulded edge to stone
coping, and in sunken garden with seat to east (qv).


Listing NGR: ST8666689571

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