Obelisk (At Junction of Marlow Road and Northfield End)
OBELISK (AT JUNCTION OF MARLOW ROAD AND NORTHFIELD END), NORTHFIELD END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219514
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk (At Junction of Marlow Road and Northfield End)
- Statutory Address:
- OBELISK (AT JUNCTION OF MARLOW ROAD AND NORTHFIELD END), NORTHFIELD END
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219514
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk (At Junction of Marlow Road and Northfield End)
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBELISK (AT JUNCTION OF MARLOW ROAD AND NORTHFIELD END), NORTHFIELD END
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:
- OBELISK (AT JUNCTION OF MARLOW ROAD AND NORTHFIELD END), NORTHFIELD END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Henley-on-Thames
- National Grid Reference:
- SU7651582291
Details
1.
5355
SU 7683
8/108
25.1.51
NORTHFIELD END
(East Side)
Obelisk (at junction of Marlow Road and Northfield End)
II
GV
2.
Circa 1806. Square plan. Of Portland stone with short base and moulded
plinth and cap- tapering shaft. Originally erected at Hart Street/Market
Place crossing to commemorate Middle Row which was demolished to give
a better approach to new Henley Bridge - opened 1786. Formerly combined
with a pump.
Denmark House, Elm House, Ruperts Elm, Ruperts Guard, White House, the
Obelisk and No 30 form a group with Nos 1 to 11 and 15 to 25 (odd) opposite
and with Nos 93 and 95, Nos 70 to 102 (even) and the building at the rear
of No 70, Bell Street and also with Tarry's Cottage, Bell Cottage and
The flat on Ruperts Lane.
Listing NGR: SU7651582291
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 246309
- 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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