Monument to Captain Cook Approximately 70 Metres to North of the Vache
MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN COOK APPROXIMATELY 70 METRES TO NORTH OF THE VACHE, VACHE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1124987
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1958
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Captain Cook Approximately 70 Metres to North of the Vache
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN COOK APPROXIMATELY 70 METRES TO NORTH OF THE VACHE, VACHE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1124987
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Mar-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Captain Cook Approximately 70 Metres to North of the Vache
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN COOK APPROXIMATELY 70 METRES TO NORTH OF THE VACHE, VACHE LANE
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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:
- MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN COOK APPROXIMATELY 70 METRES TO NORTH OF THE VACHE, VACHE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chalfont St. Giles
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 99606 94826
Details
CHALFONT ST GILES VACHE LANE 1. 5134 Monument to Captain Cook approximately 70 metres to north of the Vache (formerly listed as Monument to Captain Cook in grounds of The Vache) SU 99 SE 2/66 22.12.58
II 2. Monument to Captain Cook, circa 1780. Circular miniature moat surrounds mound on which stands open 2 storey tower of flint rubble with red brick dressings. Open arcade of one round headed arch to each side. Battlemented parapet. Inside is square stone pedestal inscribed at length with eulogium of Captain Cook and carrying globe. Staircase to flat roof. Erected by Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, Cook's friend. Cook was a frequent guest.
Listing NGR: SU9960694826
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 44441
- 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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