Chatsworth, England
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Chatsworth, England
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Chatsworth House
Chatsworth, England
Country house. South wing 1687-9 by William Talman. East front 1689-91 by Talman, west front 1700-03, north front 1705-7 by Thomas Archer.
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Terrace with Statues to W Front of Chatsworth House
Chatsworth, England
Terracing with walls, piers and statues, along the west front of Chatsworth House. c1690s, altered mid-C18 by James Paine, and c1830 by Wyatville. Coursed squared sandstone and ashlar.
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White Lodge
Chatsworth, England
Lodge. 1855, possibly by Paxton. Sandstone ashlar, render, cast iron and weatherboarding. Lead roof with decorative valancing. Ashlar stack. Single storey, T-plan. Ashlar plinth.
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The Emperor Fountain
Chatsworth, England
Fountain and pair of sculptures. 1843-4 by Paxton and Holmes, for the Sixth Duke of Devonshire. Sandstone and ashlar. The fountain is situated at the north end of the Canal Pond dug in 1703.
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Row of Eleven Statues Along Broadwalk
Chatsworth, England
Row of eleven statues. Early C19, for the Sixth Duke of Devonshire. Sandstone ashlar and marble. Sandstone ashlar plinths with moulded bases and caps, surmounted by marble statues after the antique.
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Urn to Blanche
Chatsworth, England
Urn, forming the southern termination of the Broad Walk. c1840. Sandstone ashlar. Plain square pedestral with moulded base, surmounted by a tall ashlar urn, inscribed BLANCHE.
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The First Dukes Greenhouse
Chatsworth, England
Greenhouse. 1697-8, rebuilt 1749-50, with alterations by Paxton in 1832. Sandstone ashlar. South elevation of 5-3-5 bays. The centre is a three-bay open arcade with Tuscan Doric columns, triglyph frieze, cornice and balustraded parapet with urns.
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Egyptian Statue Behind Dukes Greenhouse 9 M From Corner
Chatsworth, England
Statue, c1570-1304 BC. Egyptian, collected by the Sixth Duke of Devonshire and brought to Chatsworth in the early C19. Granite. Seated female figure with lions head, set on a granite seat inscribed with hyragliphic panels.
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Series of Herms and Altars Laid Out in a Y to E of Ring Pond
Chatsworth, England
Twelve Hermes 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.
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The Hunting Tower
Chatsworth, England
Look-out or hunting tower, also known as The Stand. c1582, possibly by Robert Smythson. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings. Lead roofs. Square in plan with circular angle turrets. Three storeys, the turrets rising to four storeys.