The Nelson Pyramid
THE NELSON PYRAMID
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045443
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Nelson Pyramid
- Statutory Address:
- THE NELSON PYRAMID
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- Reference:
- IOE01/16506/05
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045443
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Nelson Pyramid
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE NELSON PYRAMID
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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 NELSON PYRAMID
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Newark and Sherwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Perlethorpe cum Budby
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 62569 70064
Details
PERLETHORPE THORESBY PARK
SK 67 SW
CUM BUDBY
1/119 The Nelson Pyramid
11.8.61
II
Memorial pyramid. c.1800. Ashlar and timber with Westmorland
slate cladding. Square plan with, to north, portico with
Etruscan columns, square capitals and frieze inscribed 'Palman
Qui Mervit Ferat'. Portico interior has walls inscribed, to
left, with names of ships and captains involved in the Battle of
the Nile (August 1798,) and to right, an incomplete verse.
Pyramid interior has round saucer domed chamber with fitted
timber bench and panelled doors. Part of a group of memorials to
the Battle of the Nile, erected by the owner of the Thoresby
Estate, who was a naval officer.
Listing NGR: SK6256970064
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 16 June 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 242261
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 16 June 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/72647
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 33 Nottinghamshire,
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 33 Nottinghamshire,
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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