Needle Obelisk at NGR ST 559 129
Needle Obelisk at NGR ST 559 129, Key Hill
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057219
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Needle Obelisk at NGR ST 559 129
- Statutory Address:
- Needle Obelisk at NGR ST 559 129, Key Hill
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057219
- Date first listed:
- 30-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Needle Obelisk at NGR ST 559 129
- Statutory Address 1:
- Needle Obelisk at NGR ST 559 129, Key Hill
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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:
- Needle Obelisk at NGR ST 559 129, Key Hill
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barwick and Stoford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 55946 12978
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10 January 2022 to update text and reformat to current standards
ST51SE
5/4
BARWICK CP
KEY HILL
Needle Obelisk at NGR ST559 129
GV
II
Obelisk. Circa 1775. Rough cut and coursed local stone with dressed stone cap. Square on plan, slender and sharp pointed; about 2 metres square on base and approximately 12 metres high. Flat stone set in South faces about 4 metres high, but no inscription evident.
The South boundary marker, one of four of the Barwick Park estate, probably erected by John Newman. (Barbara Jones, Follies and Grottoes, Constable 1974.)
Listing NGR: ST5594612978
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 263562
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Jones, B, Follies and Grottoes, (1974)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 Somerset,
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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