The Obelisk
The Obelisk, Hawkstone Park
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1264272
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1960
- List Entry Name:
- The Obelisk
- Statutory Address:
- The Obelisk, Hawkstone Park
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- 2002-03-03
- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1264272
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1960
- List Entry Name:
- The Obelisk
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Obelisk, Hawkstone Park
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:
- The Obelisk, Hawkstone Park
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Weston-under-Redcastle
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 57904 29222
Details
SJ 57904 29222
16/185
WESTON-UNDER-REDCASTLE CP
HAWKSTONE PARK,
The Obelisk
28.10.60
I
Column. 1795 for Sir Richard Hill. Red sandstone ashlar with grey sandstone ashlar to top. Tall circular column on stepped plinth with moulded capping to top supporting square ledge (formerly railed) above which column continues with four round windows to sides; moulded capping and remains of statue to top. Square-headed doorway in west side of plinth and narrow rectangular slit openings to column.
Interior: has spiral staircase of 149 steps.
Erected in 1795 to commemorate Sir Rowland Hill, first Protestant Lord Mayor of London. Formerly surmounted by a statue of the mayor, sculpted by John Nelson of Shrewsbury, which was shattered during a storm in late 1930s. Also formerly had plaque with long inscription, probably in rectangular recess to south side of plinth. On several occasions the Obelisk was illuminated, for instance when the news of Nelson's victory on the Nile was received.
Commands extensive views over Hawkstone Park and beyond.
Listing NGR: SJ 57904 29222
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428347
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Shropshire, (1958), 145
Country Life in 10 July, (1958), 75
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 35 Shropshire,
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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