Nell Gwynns Monument in Park Wood
NELL GWYNNS MONUMENT IN PARK WOOD, ODDY HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1078002
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Nell Gwynns Monument in Park Wood
- Statutory Address:
- NELL GWYNNS MONUMENT IN PARK WOOD, ODDY HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1078002
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Nell Gwynns Monument in Park Wood
- Statutory Address 1:
- NELL GWYNNS MONUMENT IN PARK WOOD, ODDY 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:
- NELL GWYNNS MONUMENT IN PARK WOOD, ODDY HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tring
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 93233 10699
Details
TRING ODDY HILL SP 91 SW (West side) 4/94 Nell Gwynn's Monument 21.9.51 in Park Wood (Formerly listed as Nell Gwynn's Monument) GV II Obelisk. Early C18, for William Gore probably by James Gibbs as part of landscaped setting of Tring Park. Limestone ashlar on red brick core. Tall stone obelisk about 50ft high at roundepoint in wood on hillside overlooking Tring Park. High square pedestal with moulded cap and base. Tall tapering obelisk on boldly moulded base (2 tori with scotia between). Concave point with ball finial pierced by spike. No inscription. View NE along alley to Temple or Summer House (q.v.). James Gibbs designed some ornamental buildings for William Gore (d.1739) Soane MS (Colvin(1978)343).
Listing NGR: SP9323310699
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355730
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Colvin, H M, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840, (1978), 343
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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