Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17288
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/09/1996
Date of Amendment
12/09/1996
Name of Property
Fountain in S garden at Dolforgen Hall
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Kerry
Town
Newtown
Locality
Dolforgan
Easting
314320
Northing
290280
Street Side
E
Location
Located immediately in front of the S elevation of Dolforgan Hall, and at the centre of the geometric box-hedged knot garden.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Exterior
The fountain basin is an 8-point square-within-square shape sunk approximately 0.5m below the garden level. At the centre, a slender pedestal fountain comprising a fluted vase set over a ball and ring, with a fluted inverted bell upper section providing a platform for the cast iron pedestalled urn containing the spout. The fountain, with the garden, relates directly to the handsome S elevation and is probably of c1790.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an interesting and unusual survival of garden furniture in its original setting, related to the remodelling of the house by John Herbert of Park.
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