Villa Borghese Balustrade, Cliveden Estate

Record ID:  150450 / MNA129220
Record type:  Monument
Protected Status: Listed Building: Grade II*
NT Property:  Cliveden Estate; London and South East
Civil Parish:  Taplow; South Bucks; Buckinghamshire
Grid Reference:  SU 9103 8512
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Summary

A 17th century balustrade brought from Italy and erected here in 1896 by Viscount Astor.

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Monument Types

  • BALUSTRADE (Early 17th C - 1618 AD to 1618 AD)

Description

This was taken from the south forecourt of the Casino of the Villa Borghese in Rome and erected here in 1896 by Viscount Astor. Set below the main terrace (150447). Alternate sections of red Roman brick,and stone balusters, between stone piers. Moulded stone cornice rail. Two sections with
a central break. At the four ends there are square two tier stone piers, the central two with stone statues on top and fountains with shell-shaped basins below. The balustrade is by G di Gincome and P. Massoni in 1618. The statues are French of about 1715 and signed by Poirier and Cayot.

References

  • SNA66278 - Photograph - black and white: WL Matthews. 1990. Photographs, Cliveden, 01/05/1990. T/25/15. N.E..

  • SNA68508 - National Trust Report: WL Matthews. 1990. The National Trust Archaeological Survey, Cliveden.

  • SZM10043 - Article in serial: Anon. 1930. 5th November.

  • SZM10077 - Article in serial: Anon. 1986. 10th April.

  • SZM1508 - Monograph: William Page. 1925. The Victoria History of the County of Buckingham. 3.

  • SZM15290 - Photograph - black and white: Matt Matthews. 25/04/1990. Cliveden. 35.

  • SZM2066 - Document: DOE. 1985. Schedule of Listed Buildings, South Buckinghamshire.

  • SZM34855 - Slide: Angus Wainwright. 01/05/1990. Cliveden. 1.

  • SZM3967 - Monograph: G Jackson Stops. 1982. Cliveden.

  • SZM42706 - Photograph - black and white: Matt Matthews. 25/04/1990. Cliveden. 36.

  • SZM5507 - Article in serial: Anon. 1977. 24th February.

  • SZM5634 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1924. Buckinghamshire. 2500.

  • SZM593 - Article in serial: Anon. 1931. 11th July.

  • SZM6539 - Article in serial: Anon. 1977. 3rd March.

  • SZM6906 - Article in serial: Anon. 1931. 18th July.

  • SZM8008 - Monograph: G Lipscombe. 1847. History & Antiquities of the County of Buckinghamshire. 3.

  • SZM8755 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1919. Buckinghamshire. 2500.

  • SZM8830 - Article in serial: Anon. 1912. 7th December.

  • SZM9809 - Article in serial: Anon. 1931. 8th August.

Designations

Other Statuses and References

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Associated Events

  • ENA7806 - Non Archaeological Intervention, Photographs (B/W), Various Monuments, Cliveden
  • ENA9699 - Heritage Assessment, Archaeological survey of the Cliveden estate

Associated Finds

None Recorded

Related Records

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