Obelisk Opposite Speech House Hotel
OBELISK OPPOSITE SPEECH HOUSE HOTEL, SPEECH HOUSE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123697
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Opposite Speech House Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- OBELISK OPPOSITE SPEECH HOUSE HOTEL, SPEECH HOUSE ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123697
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk Opposite Speech House Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBELISK OPPOSITE SPEECH HOUSE HOTEL, SPEECH HOUSE ROAD
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:
- OBELISK OPPOSITE SPEECH HOUSE HOTEL, SPEECH HOUSE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Forest of Dean (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cinderford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO6200412167
Details
SO 61 SW
9/33
CINDERFORD
SPEECH HOUSE ROAD
(north side)
Obelisk opposite Speech House Hotel
II
Obelisk, probably C18, ashlar. Square base, about 1m high with
plain plinth, two courses stone and plain flat top with chamfered
underside. Small base and obelisk above restored 1957 (plaque on
side) but base had survived on its own for many years previously.
Inscription notes that it marks the traditional centre of the
Forest of Dean (old photo in hotel).
Listing NGR: SO6200412167
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 354103
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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