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Triumphal Arch West Wycombe Park

A Grade II* Listed Building in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6413 / 51°38'28"N

Longitude: -0.8034 / 0°48'12"W

OS Eastings: 482900

OS Northings: 194288

OS Grid: SU829942

Mapcode National: GBR D52.1Q6

Mapcode Global: VHDW4.104M

Plus Code: 9C3XJ5RW+GJ

Entry Name: Triumphal Arch West Wycombe Park

Listing Date: 28 June 1973

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1160549

English Heritage Legacy ID: 46164

ID on this website: 101160549

Location: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14

County: Buckinghamshire

Civil Parish: West Wycombe

Traditional County: Buckinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire

Church of England Parish: West Wycombe

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


WEST WYCOMBE
1.
963
Triumphal Arch,
West Wycombe Park
SU 8294 10/323
II*

2.
Later C18 park building. Knapped flints with ashlar and stucco dressings.
Tall arch with ashlar imposts, archivolt and keystone. Flanking pairs
of attached Roman Doric columns on plinths; entablature breaking forward
over columns, parapet with 2 pairs of pedestals and central oblong panel
inscribed "Libertati Amici [ue] Sac [rum]". Archway has patterned
stone paving, 2 arched niches and painted coffering to soffit of arch.


Listing NGR: SU8290094288

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