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Latitude: 53.2256 / 53°13'32"N
Longitude: -1.6095 / 1°36'34"W
OS Eastings: 426169
OS Northings: 369906
OS Grid: SK261699
Mapcode National: GBR 57P.V6H
Mapcode Global: WHCD8.76V1
Plus Code: 9C5W69GR+66
Entry Name: Series of Herms and Altars laid out in a Y to the east of the Ring Pond
Listing Date: 19 June 1987
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1334743
English Heritage Legacy ID: 81640
ID on this website: 101334743
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PARISH OF CHATSWORTH
CHATSWORTH GARDENS
Series of Herms and Altars laid out in a Y to the east of the Ring Pond
GV
I
Twelve Herms and twelve altars. c1730 probably by William Kent and originally adorning his exedra at Chiswick Villa. Ashlar. The altars are small rectangular chests about two foot high and on feet, with bold relief decoration to front and sides. Five male Herms on plain tapering piers with moulded bases and Greek inscriptions. Five female Herms with panelled tapering piers with acanthus and ribbon decoration. One male faun on a similar pier and one male fawn on a plain panelled pier.
The Gardens and Park are included on the Gardens Register at Grade I.
Listing NGR: SK2616969906
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