Obelisk on the West Side of Moat Wood in Trent Park
OBELISK ON THE WEST SIDE OF MOAT WOOD IN TRENT PARK, HADLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1358677
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk on the West Side of Moat Wood in Trent Park
- Statutory Address:
- OBELISK ON THE WEST SIDE OF MOAT WOOD IN TRENT PARK, HADLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1358677
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Dec-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Obelisk on the West Side of Moat Wood in Trent Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBELISK ON THE WEST SIDE OF MOAT WOOD IN TRENT PARK, HADLEY ROAD
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 ON THE WEST SIDE OF MOAT WOOD IN TRENT PARK, HADLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Enfield (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28553 98050
Details
1. 4411 HADLEY ROAD (South Side) obelisk on the west side of Moat Wood in Trent Park
The map reference TW 29NE 19/122 shall be amended to read TQ 29NE 19/122
TW 29 NE 19/122
II
2. Very tall obelisk of dressed stones on square plinth. Dated 1702 with inscription: "To the memory of the birth of George Grey, Earl of Harold, son of Henry and Sophia, Duke and Duchess of Kent." Brought from Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.
The following should be added to the above description "The date of 1702, possibly added when the obelisk was moved to Trent Park, is incorrect. The Earl of Harold was born in 1733 and died in infancy. ------------------------------------------- 1. 4411 FERNY HILL (South Side) Obelisk near North-west angle of Trent Park TW 29 NE 19/122
II
2. Very tall obelisk of dressed stones on square plinth. Dated 1702 with inscription: "To the memory of the birth of George Grey, Earl of Harold, son of Henry and Sophia, Duke and Duchess of Kent." Brought from Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.
FERNY HILL (South Side) Obelisk near North-west angle of Trent Park shall be amended to read
Listing NGR: TQ2855398050
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 200608
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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