Scott Monument in Scott Park
SCOTT MONUMENT IN SCOTT PARK, SCOTT PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244981
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Scott Monument in Scott Park
- Statutory Address:
- SCOTT MONUMENT IN SCOTT PARK, SCOTT PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244981
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Scott Monument in Scott Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- SCOTT MONUMENT IN SCOTT PARK, SCOTT PARK ROAD
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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:
- SCOTT MONUMENT IN SCOTT PARK, SCOTT PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Burnley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 83167 31745
Details
BURNLEY
SD83SW SCOTT PARK ROAD, Rose Hill 906-1/3/245 (South side) 29/09/77 Scott Monument in Scott Park
II
Monument to benefactor; commemorates Alderman John Hargreaves Scott who bequeathed land for making this park. Dated 1895 on south side; slightly vandalised 1991. Sandstone ashlar with some polished pink granite and a marble bust (missing at time of survey 1991). Jacobean/Renaissance style. Square plan. In the form of a large and elaborate tester, with square panelled clasping pilasters to the plinth, a round-headed arch in each side with panelled pilasters and banded head, and 3 polished granite colonnettes at each corner carrying a very elaborate entablature with vase finials to the corners and a central octagon from which rises an octagonal pillar with a moulded cap surmounted by a flaming urn finial with S-shaped supporters. Under this canopy the centre of the plinth has a square panelled pedestal for the bust of Alderman Scott. The north and south sides of the plinth have lettered plaques recording the benefaction and the date of opening of the park.
Listing NGR: SD8316731745
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467213
- 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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