Obelisk Approximately 500 Metres South West of Appley Corner
OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 500 METRES SOUTH WEST OF APPLEY CORNER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113731
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Approximately 500 Metres South West of Appley Corner
- Statutory Address:
- OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 500 METRES SOUTH WEST OF APPLEY CORNER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113731
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Approximately 500 Metres South West of Appley Corner
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 500 METRES SOUTH WEST OF APPLEY CORNER
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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:
- OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 500 METRES SOUTH WEST OF APPLEY CORNER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Campton and Chicksands
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 10453 40677
Details
TL 1046 4068 CHICKSANDS CHICKSANDS WOOD
2/28 Obelisk approximately 500m SW of Appley Corner
- II
Obelisk. Erected late C18 or early C19 by George Osborn, 4th Baronet of Chicksands. Possibly designed by James Wyatt. Limestone. Stands about 3 metres high. Gothick style. Base consists of 3-stage square plinth, middle stage with rock-faced rustication. Above this are tall corner piers with pointed arched panel decoration, flanking panels with pointed heads and moulded frames. From this rises a small obelisk with simple incised decoration. C20 plaque on S elevation replaces original inscription to N face: "In memory of George Montague Dunk, Earl of Halifax, who in the reigns of George the 2nd and 3rd successively held most of the great Offices of State. When First Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations the colonies and commerce of this country by his councils and influence were strengthened, supported and extended. As Lord Lieutenant of the Land, First Lord of the Admiralty, Secretary of State, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, he discharged with distinguished abilities and integrity the important trusts of each. He was Knight of the most polite Order of the Garter, and on the 8th of June 1771 finished life thus spent in public service. Affection must subscribe the grateful testimony how eminently he possessed the private virtues of father, uncle, guardian, patron, friend."
Dunk was brother-in-law of Danvers Osborn, 3rd Baronet of Chicksands.
Listing NGR: TL1045340677
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37582
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 2 Bedfordshire,
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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