The Obelisk
THE OBELISK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1039752
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Obelisk
- Statutory Address:
- THE OBELISK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1039752
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Obelisk
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OBELISK
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OBELISK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kingsthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 75354 65210
Details
The Obelisk 1. 5327 Boughton SP 76 NE 16/107 9.12.68 II
2. White sandstone obelisk on pedestal. About 100 feet high on ground, highest in neighbourhood, about 450 feet above sea level. Erected by order of Lord Strafford, of Boughton Manor, friend of the 4th Duke of Devonshire, educated here when young by his tutor the Rector of Boughton. Originally bore an inscription: "This Obelisk was erected in the year 1764 in memory of His Grace William Cavendish Duke of Devonshire. There in the Rich, the Honour'd, Fam'd and Great, See the false seat of Happiness Compleat." See George E Stevenson, A Short Guide to Boughton. William 4th Duke of Devonshire (1720-64) was Prime Minister 1756-57.
Listing NGR: SP7535465210
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 231862
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Stevenson, G, A Short Guide to Boughton Northamptonshire, ()
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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