OBELISK TO THE REAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE

OBELISK TO THE REAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE, REDLAND HILL

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1246120
Date first listed:: 17-May-2001
List Entry Name:: OBELISK TO THE REAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE
Statutory Address:: OBELISK TO THE REAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE, REDLAND HILL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1246120
Date first listed:: 17-May-2001
List Entry Name:: OBELISK TO THE REAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE
Statutory Address 1:: OBELISK TO THE REAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE, REDLAND HILL

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: OBELISK TO THE REAR OF QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE, REDLAND HILL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: ST5745674835

Details

901-1/0/10113 REDLAND HILL 18-MAY-01 Obelisk to the rear of Queen Victoria House

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Obelisk. C.1817. Limestone with bronze inscription tablet. Tall shaft with pyramidal top and moulded base, placed on a square plinth. Fielded panels to each face. High relief wreaths on sides, front panel with the following inscription: 'This Obelisk was erected by JACOB WILCOX RICKETTS to perpetuate the Memory of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS The much lamented and beloved PRINCESS CHARLOTTE of WALES and SAXE COBURG; Daughter of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT, and Consort to his Serene Highness PRINCE LEOPOLD. This most illustrious Princess, the brightness of whose Character surpasses all transcript, was BORN Jany. 6th 1796. Was MARRIED May 2nd 1816. AND DIED Novr. 6th 1817. Thus were the Vine and Branch of true Whiggism and Britannia's most blooming expectation, by one irresistible stroke, together cut off.' An unusual public memorial to this royal tragedy, with interesting political overtones.

Listing NGR: ST5745674835

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Legacy System number:: 487623
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.