The Obelisk Approximately 80 Metres West of Church of St Mary
THE OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1150603
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Obelisk Approximately 80 Metres West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- THE OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1150603
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Obelisk Approximately 80 Metres West of Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
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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:
- THE OBELISK APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 27460 69253
Details
SE 2769
9/53
6.3.67
LINDRICK WITH STUDLEY ROYAL AND FOUNTAINS
STUDLEY PARK
The Obelisk approximately 80 metres west of Church of St Mary
GV
II
Obelisk. c1805 for Elizabeth Aislabie. Ashlar. Base, corniced pedestal
approximately 3 metres high, obelisk approximately 15 metres high. It is
set diagonally and was the culmination of the long drive and view to Ripon
Cathedral, before the construction of St Mary's church (qv). Elizabeth
Aislabie was the wife of Charles Allanson of Bramham and daughter of William
Aislabie (d1781) who had continued his father's work at Studley Royal. The
obelisk replaced a stepped pyramid of exactly the same height, which William
had erected in 1742 to the memory of John Aislabie, his father. A Scheduled
Ancient Monument. W T C Walker, personal communication.
Listing NGR: SE2746069253
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 331057
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 32 North Yorkshire,
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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