The Stanhope Memorial
THE STANHOPE MEMORIAL, THE MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262721
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Stanhope Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- THE STANHOPE MEMORIAL, THE MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262721
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Stanhope Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE STANHOPE MEMORIAL, THE MARKET PLACE
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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 STANHOPE MEMORIAL, THE MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- East Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Horncastle
- National Grid Reference:
- TF2589069618
Details
TF 2569
6/55
HORNCASTLE
THE MARKET PLACE
(central)
The Stanhope Memorial
G.V.
II
Memorial to Edward Stanhope, M.P. 1894 by E. H. Lingen Barker.
Limestone ashlar, red sandstone, pink and grey streaked marble,
some copper. 3 octagonal steps lead up to memorial with moulded
octagonal plinth with 2 narrow bands of red sandstone. 8
pointed, richly cusped openings above set under crocketed gables
with large foliate stops, and supported on markble shafts with
shaft rings and moulded ashlar capitals and bases. Inside these
openings, diaper work, and alternate openings with ashlar motif:
to south, a relief of Edward Stanhope; to east, a shield with
castle and rampant lion and "Adeo et Rege" inscribed on ribbon
below; to north, another shield; to west a shield and
inscription: "Erected by public inscription in the memory of the
Right Honourable Edward Stanhope Member of Parliament for this
Divison of the County 1874-1893". 8 openwork arches above with
trefoiled, pointed heads supported on marble shafts with shaft
rings with ashlar foliate capitals and moulded bases. Moulded
band above and 8 trefoiled gables above with wrought iron
finials. Very small octagonal copper turret set above with 8
trefoil headed openings supported on shafts with tall gables
above with wrought iron finials. Tall pyramidal roof with
wrought iron finial above.
Listing NGR: TF2589069618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434291
- 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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