Emperor Fountain

Emperor Fountain
Emperor Fountain at Chatsworth House
LocationChatsworth House, Derbyshire, England
Coordinates53°13′34″N 1°36′31″W / 53.226222°N 1.608713°W / 53.226222; -1.608713
OS grid referenceSK 261 700
Built1844
Built forWilliam Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
ArchitectJoseph Paxton
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameThe Emperor Fountain
Designated19 June 1987
Reference no.1334719
Location in Derbyshire

The Emperor Fountain is a 19th-century fountain in the grounds of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England. The Canal Pond in which the fountain stands is 283 metres (928 ft) long and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. The fountain and pairs of surrounding sculptures have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

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