The Leicester Monument
THE LEICESTER MONUMENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1171158
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Leicester Monument
- Statutory Address:
- THE LEICESTER MONUMENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1171158
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Leicester Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LEICESTER MONUMENT
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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 LEICESTER MONUMENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Holkham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 88450 43590
Details
HOLKHAM HOLKHAM PARK
TF 84SE
5/42 The Leicester Monument
30.11.51 I
Column. Monument to Coke of Norfolk, the agricultural improver. Erected by public subscription 1845-8 to the design of W J Donthron. Single fluted Corinthian column mounted on a massive stone plinth with bas-relief panels by John Henning Junior on three faces, the fourth containing a dedicatory inscription and Donthorn's signature. On the four corners of the base are symbols of Coke's agricultural methods - a Devon ox, a Southdown sheep, a plough and a seed drill. Massive capital with mangle wurzel and turnip leaves replacing acanthus. Lantern pierced on four sides and crowned with a wheatsheaf.
The stone for the monument was donated by Lord Hastings of Melton Constable Hall from his quarries at Seaton Delaval.
See R O'Donnell 'W J Donthorn" in Architectural History XXI 1978.
Listing NGR: TF8845043590
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 223357
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Architectural History in Architectural History, Vol. 21, (1978)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 29 Norfolk,
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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