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Latitude: 52.707 / 52°42'25"N
Longitude: -2.747 / 2°44'49"W
OS Eastings: 349626
OS Northings: 312404
OS Grid: SJ496124
Mapcode National: GBR BJ.2JDW
Mapcode Global: WH8BT.S733
Plus Code: 9C4VP743+Q6
Entry Name: Rockery in English Bridge Garden
Listing Date: 30 May 1969
Last Amended: 17 November 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1271373
English Heritage Legacy ID: 455061
ID on this website: 101271373
Location: Abbey Gardens, Coleham, Shropshire, SY2
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Shrewsbury
Built-Up Area: Shrewsbury
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Shrewsbury Holy Cross
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SHREWSBURY
SJ4912SE ABBEY FOREGATE
653-1/16/61 (North side)
30/05/69 Rockery in English Bridge Garden
(Formerly Listed as:
ABBEY FOREGATE
(North side)
Rowley's Porch and fragments of
masonry in Abbey Gardens)
GV II
Rockery. Assembled probably in the late C19 from early C19 or
earlier fragments. Stone. The rockery is built against a slope
and comprises of fragments of sculpture in the antique style,
including a figure of Justice as a centrepiece flanked by
fasces, ears of wheat, cornucopia and the Salop arms. The
upper level of the rockery incorporates a massive sculpted
head and a medallion.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the house of John Carline, a sculptor was
near this site and it is likely that the fragments were
assembled, or carved, by him in the early C19.
Listing NGR: SJ4962612404
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