Colne Park Column 250 Metres North of Colne Park (House)
COLNE PARK COLUMN 250 METRES NORTH OF COLNE PARK (HOUSE), LAWSHALL'S HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306342
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Colne Park Column 250 Metres North of Colne Park (House)
- Statutory Address:
- COLNE PARK COLUMN 250 METRES NORTH OF COLNE PARK (HOUSE), LAWSHALL'S HILL
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306342
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Colne Park Column 250 Metres North of Colne Park (House)
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLNE PARK COLUMN 250 METRES NORTH OF COLNE PARK (HOUSE), LAWSHALL'S HILL
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:
- COLNE PARK COLUMN 250 METRES NORTH OF COLNE PARK (HOUSE), LAWSHALL'S HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Colne Engaine
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 87165 30500
Details
TL 872 305 COLNE ENGAINE LAWSHALL'S HILL (east side)
3/19 Colne Park Column, 21.6.62 250 metres north of Colne Park (house)
- II
Monument. 1791, by Sir John Soane for Philip Astle Hills. Limestone, with copper urn. Square plinth with cruciform spurs, moulded base, Ionic capital, copper urn with pineapple head. Inscription on S side of plinth 'Michaeli Roberto Hills Arm. Philippus Hills Observantiae Ergo P MDCCLXXXI'. Urn missing at time of survey, April 1986, but reported to have been blown down and under repair locally. 'Colne Engaine, The Story of an Essex Parish', 1975, 21, gives an illustration, states that the urn is riddled with bullet-holes, and quotes a contemporary account of its erection. Height 23 metres.
Listing NGR: TL8716530500
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115868
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Colne Engaine The Story of an Essex Parish, (1975), 21
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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