Wayside Monument
WAYSIDE MONUMENT, A342
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1286071
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Wayside Monument
- Statutory Address:
- WAYSIDE MONUMENT, A342
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1286071
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1962
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wayside Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAYSIDE MONUMENT, A342
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:
- WAYSIDE MONUMENT, A342
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Etchilhampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 02955 59828
Details
ETCHILHAMPTON A342, The Lydeway SU 05 NW at SU 029598 (north side) 9/164 Wayside Monument (formerly listed as The Long Monument) 19.3.62 II
Monument. C18. Limestone. Rusticated plinth with cornice. Square central section with chamfered corners bearing inscriptions on each face on grey stone tablets. Upper moulded cornice and cresting a lion rampant, one paw missing, with an iron tail. Inscription on east, south and west sides identical, reading: A. D. this monument from a general sense of gratitude / was erected to the Memory of / JAMES LONG / late of Wedhampton Esqre / whose publick spirit and benevolance / which he ever exercised for the service / of Mankind, were remarkably exerted / in planning, promoting and compleating this New Road / An: Dom. 1?68 / By which/ a former tedious and dangerous Way / over the adjacent Hill / is avoided / to the great Pleasure and convenience of Travellers / IN RECTO DECUS. Fourth side: By Permission Michael Tichb(ourne) Esq. (Wilts Notes & Queries, iii, 181-2)
Listing NGR: SU0295559828
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 311584
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Wiltshire Notes and Queries in Wiltshire Notes and Queries, Vol. 3, (), 181-182
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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