Listed Building record MDR11740 - The Lion's Mouth Fountain, Kedleston Park, Kedleston
Type and Period (1)
- ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAIN (Georgian to 21st Century - 1763 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Lion's Mouth Fountain, Kedleston Park, Kedleston, built c1763.
'A Grade II listed spring/ornamental fountain that was built c1763 and possibly designed by Robert Adam. The small, square gabled structure is constructed from sandstone with a semi-circular pool on the north west side. The north west side has a round headed arch enclosing a lion's head with a mane. The mouth of the lion was built as the spout but it no longer functions as such; water now swells up from the south east side and enters the pool via the north east side. The feature is enclosed within a low wrought iron fence.' (1)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 34 SW PARISH OF KEDLESTON KEDLESTON PARK 3/51 The Lion's Mouth 13.2.67 II
Fountain. c1763, possibly by Robert Adam. Sandstone. Low gabled structure set in a hollow. Square in plan. Rock-faced on three sides, on the fourth is a vermiculated round arch enclosing a lion's mouth which spouts water, into a semi-circular pool. Low pitched gabled roof with dentil, egg and dart, and icicle motifs.
Listing NGR: SK3120240544.'
(2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR8881 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, G (The National Trust). 1989. National Trust Archaeological Survey : Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. 75.
- <2> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109089?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 31202 40544 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KEDLESTON, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3630
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2023 3:45PM