Obelisk at National Grid Reference SO 7523
OBELISK AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO 7523
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1266786
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk at National Grid Reference SO 7523
- Statutory Address:
- OBELISK AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO 7523
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1266786
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk at National Grid Reference SO 7523
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBELISK AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO 7523
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 NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO 7523
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eastnor
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 75232 37827
Details
SO 73 NE,
5/35
EASTNOR CP,
EASTNOR PARK
Obelisk at NGR SO 7523 3783
II*
Obelisk. Erected in 1812, probably to the designs of Sir R Smirke, for
2nd Lord Somers. Ashlar. Square panelled base on a tooled plinth; stepped
top over a plain band. Tapering shaft with pyramidal top. Inscribed panels
on each side of the base; on the north side to the Honourable Edward Cocks
who fell at Burgos, Spain in 1812 and in whose memory the obelisk was
erected; on the east side to Lord Chancellor Somers, died 1806; on the south
side to Ensign James Cocks, died 1758.
Listing NGR: SO7523237827
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 152460
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 20 Hereford and Worcester,
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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