LORD HILL'S COLUMN

LORD HILL'S COLUMN, ABBEY FOREGATE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1271374
Date first listed:: 10-Jan-1953
List Entry Name:: LORD HILL'S COLUMN
Statutory Address:: LORD HILL'S COLUMN, ABBEY FOREGATE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1271374
Date first listed:: 10-Jan-1953
List Entry Name:: LORD HILL'S COLUMN
Statutory Address 1:: LORD HILL'S COLUMN, ABBEY FOREGATE

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: LORD HILL'S COLUMN, ABBEY FOREGATE

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District:: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Shrewsbury
National Grid Reference:: SJ 50650 12082

Details

SHREWSBURY

SJ5012SE ABBEY FOREGATE 653-1/18/67 (North side) 10/01/53 Lord Hill's Column

GV II*

Formerly known as: The Column ABBEY FOREGATE. Monumental column. 1814-16. Thomas Harrison of Chester, Edward Haycock and John Carline of Shrewsbury. Ashlar. Giant fluted Greek Doric column raised on steps with lions couchant on star-shaped stone plinth. Projecting entablature forms platform with iron railings. The column is surmounted by a statue of Lord Hill.

Listing NGR: SJ5065012082

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Legacy System number:: 455065
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.