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Monument details
Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1667 to 1699. Late 17th century statue, possibly Italian in Berninesque style. Marble with metal trident. Full size figure of Neptune killing a sea monster on a pedestal, plinth and base.
| Grid Reference: | TR 6062 1509 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR61NW |
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| Parish: | GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Monument Types
- STATUE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1667 AD to 2050 AD)
Full description
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TR 05 SE GODMERSHAM GODMERSHAM PARK
4/26 Statue of Neptune, swimming pool court. Godmersham Park
GV II
Statue of Neptune. Late C17, possibly Italian in a Berninesque style. Marble with metal trident. Full size figure of Neptune killing a sea monster on pedestal, plinth and base.
Listing NGR: TR0615251016 (1-2)
Historic England archive material: BF008913 GODMERSHAM PARK HOUSE, GODMERSHAM
<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
<2> Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. English Heritage 1987, pt 24, (OS Card Reference). SKE49135.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #20881 Listed statue, ] |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. English Heritage 1987, pt 24,. |
