Gilbert's Monument
GILBERT'S MONUMENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298239
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Gilbert's Monument
- Statutory Address:
- GILBERT'S MONUMENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298239
- Date first listed:
- 26-Mar-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Gilbert's Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- GILBERT'S MONUMENT
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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:
- GILBERT'S MONUMENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bodmin
- National Grid Reference:
- SX0676866379
Details
BODMIN
SX0666 THE BEACON
629-1/3/116 Gilbert's Monument
26/03/49
II
Monument. 1856. In memory of Lt Gen Sir Walter Raleigh
Gilbert. Granite ashlar obelisk, 144 feet high standing on a
moulded pedestal base with inscription to each side; steel
reinforcing straps at intervals up the shaft.
South side inscribed "To Memory of Walter Raleigh Gilbert,
Lieutenant General of the Bengal Army who, after sharing as
Subaltern in the campaigns of 1803 and 1804 under Lord Lake,
greatly distinguished himself in 1845 and 1846 as
Major-General commanding the 2nd Division of the Army in the
Battles of MOODKEE, FEROZSHAH and SOBRAON on the SUTLEJE and
subsequently in 1849 in those of CHILLIANWALA and GOOJERAT in
the PUNJAB. And having eventually compelled the Sikh Chiefs to
surrender themselves to him in RAWAL PINDEE with their whole
force of 16,000 men and 41 guns, drove their Afghan allies
across the Indus at Attock and thus brought the WAR to a
triumphant conclusion. For which distinguished services the
Queen conferred on him the dignity of a Baronet, and the Grand
Cross of the Order of Bath. The Houses of Parliament twice
voted him thanks. The Court of Directors appointed him to the
Supreme Council in India AND THIS MONUMENT raised on this spot
at the earnest request of his fellow townsmen of BODMIN has
been erected by Companions in Arms and private friends in
testimony of their admiration of his eminent Public Services
as a Soldier and of their regard and respect for his Estimable
Personal Qualities."
Other inscriptions "1856 and 1857 E Gilbert Hamley, Mayor;
Walter Raleigh Gilbert, BORN March 1785; DIED 10 May 1853."
Listing NGR: SX0676866379
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 367943
- 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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