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Listed Building record MDR14132 - Four Bollards, Southwest End Broad Walk, Buxton

Type and Period (1)

  • (Victorian to 21st Century - 1850 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Four Bollards, southwest end Broad Walk, Buxton, erected in the mid-19th century. 'The Broad Walk has original iron lamp standards and bollards, which, along with the Italianate villas that front the Broad Walk, contribute greatly to the character of Buxton spa.' (1) 'There are Victorian bollards at each end of Broad Walk.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'BUXTON SK0572NW BROAD WALK 616-1/5/19 4 bollards at south-west end of Broad Walk GV II Four bollards. Mid C19. Part of Sir Joseph Paxton's layout for the Broad Walk. Cast-iron. Tapering bollards each with moulded bases and shaped baluster tops. The Broad Walk comprises a series of Victorian villas and walk overlooking the Pavilion Gardens. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Derbyshire: Harmondsworth: 1953-1986: 117). Listing NGR: SK0548972970.' (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. 2nd ed., revised. 117.
  • <2> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.2, with photos.
  • <3> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259388?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 05489 72970 (point)
Civil Parish BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2025 3:07PM

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