Hoober Stand
HOOBER STAND, LEE BROOK LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1132812
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hoober Stand
- Statutory Address:
- HOOBER STAND, LEE BROOK LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1132812
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Hoober Stand
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOOBER STAND, LEE BROOK LANE
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:
- HOOBER STAND, LEE BROOK LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rotherham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Wentworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SK4074598539
Details
SK49NW
5/6
29.4.52
BRAMPTON BIERLOW
LEE BROOK LANE
(south side)
Hoober Stand (formerly listed as Hoober Stand (memorial) Hoober)
GV
II*
Monument. 1747-1749. By Henry Flitcroft. For Thomas Watson
Wentworth, 1st Marquis of Rockingham. Sandstone ashlar. Massive
triangular tower tapering from perpendicular base to corbelled
parapet; rounded angles. Central hexagonal cupola covers
emerging internal stone staircase. Total height approximately 30 metres.
South elevation: plinth; tripartite keystone to flat-arched central
doorway (boarded-up); projecting surround with impost band to round
arch; band beneath lead-lettered marble panel in ashlar surround
flanked by consoles and with cornice. Vertically-set and centrally-
placed window part way up tower has remains of iron casement in
round-arched pedimented surround; similar window above with damaged
sill and pediment missing. Corbel-table to parapet. Iron-railed
balustrade encloses remains of 3 sundials set at each angle and the
ashlar-domed cupola. Left return has single window, right return
has 2 windows; all as south front.
Erected to commemorate the quelling of the Jacobite rebellion in 1745
but also in homage to George II following the elevation of Lord Malton
to the position of Marquis of Rockingham. Inscription on marble panel
reads:
1748
This Pyramidall Building was Erected
by his MAJESTY'S most Dutyfull Subject
THOMAS, Marquess of Rockingham & ca
In Grateful Respect to the Preserver of our Religion
Laws and Libertys
KING GEORGE THE SECOND.......
An important landscape feature of the Wentworth estate and notable
local landmark.
Listing NGR: SK4074598539
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 335514
- 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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