Stoodley Pike Monument
STOODLEY PIKE MONUMENT, LANGFIELD COMMON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229506
- Date first listed:
- 02-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Stoodley Pike Monument
- Statutory Address:
- STOODLEY PIKE MONUMENT, LANGFIELD COMMON
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229506
- Date first listed:
- 02-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Stoodley Pike Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- STOODLEY PIKE MONUMENT, LANGFIELD COMMON
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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:
- STOODLEY PIKE MONUMENT, LANGFIELD COMMON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Todmorden
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 97306 24206
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/10/2016 and on 30/05/2017
SD 92 SE,
SD 973242,
7/169
TODMORDEN (former M.B.),
LANGFIELD COMMON,
Stoodley Pike Monument
(Formerly listed as: Stoodley Pike)
2.4.82
II
Monument. Originally erected 1815 to commemorate the surrender of Paris to the
Allies after the Napoleonic Wars. Rebuilt, after collapse, to a new design by
John Green (Portsmouth, Todmorden) in 1856 by public subscription. Restored
1889. Pitch faced stone piers, ashlar cornice carries octagonal gallery with
heavy balustrade, 40' from the ground. This supports hammer-dressed stone
obelisk which reaches a height of 120'. Single entrance set between stone piers
has segmental arch with joggled voussoirs the keystone engraved with Star of
David. This leads into a spiral staircase leading to gallery. Over the
entrance is engraved tablet which reads:
' A PEACE MONUMENT ERECTED
BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
COMMENCED IN 1814 TO COMMEMORATE
THE SURRENDER OF PARIS TO THE ALLIES
AND FINISHED AFTER THE BATTLE OF
WATERLOO WHEN PEACE WAS ESTABLISHED
IN 1815. BY A STRANGE COINCIDENCE
THE PIKE FELL ON THE DAY THE RUSSIAN
AMBASSADOR LEFT LONDON BEFORE THE
DECLARATION OF WAR WITH RUSSIA IN 1854.
WAS REBUILT WHEN PEACE WAS RESTORED IN
1856
RESTORED AND LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR FIXED
1889 '.
A prominent landmark.
Listing NGR: SD9730624206
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 403749
- 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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