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Latitude: 52.8132 / 52°48'47"N
Longitude: -1.2726 / 1°16'21"W
OS Eastings: 449123
OS Northings: 324209
OS Grid: SK491242
Mapcode National: GBR 7HT.P2F
Mapcode Global: WHDHH.FK76
Plus Code: 9C4WRP7G+7X
Entry Name: Chinese Shishi with Ball and Parasol, in Chinese Garden
Listing Date: 16 January 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1342720
English Heritage Legacy ID: 358265
ID on this website: 101342720
Location: North West Leicestershire, LE12
County: Leicestershire
District: North West Leicestershire
Civil Parish: Long Whatton and Diseworth
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Long Whatton All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
LONG WHATTON WHATTON HOUSE GROUNDS
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Chinese Shishi with ball
and parasol, in Chinese
garden
GV
II
Garden ornament. Late C19. Of Chinese or Japanese origin. Bronze beast with
scrolled mane and tail, one foot resting on a hollow ball of bronze leaves.
Rough-hewn stone base. Red-painted parasol above. Feature of Chinese garden
laid out by the first Lord Crawshaw c1890-1900.
(Country Life, February 21st 1985 p.456-7.)
Listing NGR: SK4912324209
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