Monument to Sir Bevil Grenville at National Grid Reference ST7219 7034
MONUMENT TO SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE ST7219 7034
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1214434
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Sir Bevil Grenville at National Grid Reference ST7219 7034
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE ST7219 7034
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1214434
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Sir Bevil Grenville at National Grid Reference ST7219 7034
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE ST7219 7034
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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:
- MONUMENT TO SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE ST7219 7034
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Charlcombe
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 72189 70345
Details
ST 77 SW CHARLCOMBE LANSDOWN
1/24 Monument to Sir Bevil Grenville at NGR ST 7219 7034, formerly listed 1.2.56 in Weston C.P.
- II*
Monument to Sir Bevil Grenville. Erected in 1720 to commemorate the Royalist leader killed at the Battle of Lansdown on July 5th 1643. Ashlar. Square on plan and approximately 25 feet high in two stages. The lower stage has a moulded plinth and is rusticated; it bears a slate tablet inscribed with a quotation from Lord Clarendon's account of the battle. The upper stage is crowned by a bold egg and dart moulded cornice with a moulded cap and it is surmounted by a griffin which holds a Grenville shield; sunken slate tablet in 2 faces and relief carvings of Grenville heraldry and trophies on other 2 faces. Scheduled as an Ancient Monument - Avon County No. 150. Restored: early - mid C19 by E. Davis of Bath and 1970's - 80's.
Listing NGR: ST7218970345
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 399236
- 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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