Column 410 Metres South East of Lemmington Hall
COLUMN 410 METRES SOUTH EAST OF LEMMINGTON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1371077
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Column 410 Metres South East of Lemmington Hall
- Statutory Address:
- COLUMN 410 METRES SOUTH EAST OF LEMMINGTON HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1371077
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Column 410 Metres South East of Lemmington Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLUMN 410 METRES SOUTH EAST OF LEMMINGTON HALL
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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:
- COLUMN 410 METRES SOUTH EAST OF LEMMINGTON HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Edlingham
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 12388 10964
Details
1EDLINGHAM LEMMINGTON HALL NU 11 SW NU 12381096 9/131 Column 410 metres south-east of 31.12.69 Lemmington Hall GV II*
Monumental Column, erected in 1786 by Sir John Soane, for James Evelyn as a memorial to his parents. Originally at Felbridge Park (Surrey), re-sited 1928 by Sir Stephen Aitchison. Column ashlar, on platform of roughly-squared stone.
Low square platform incorporating a variety of C17/18 architectural fragments. Column has plain square plinth and moulded circular base encircled by self- swallowing serpent; smooth tapering shaft. Capital with scrolled necking carrying corniced square block. Cylindrical altar with curved fluting above bears eternal flame; overall height c.15 metres.
Various inscriptions; dedication on north side of shaft:
JACOBUS EVELYN Filius EDWARD EVELYN Et Juliae,Uxoris Ejus (O' Benignissimi Parentes,) Hanc Columnam, Hac Terra. (Natale Solum) Ponendam Plentissime Gratissimeque Curavit D MDCCLXXXVI Johannes Soane Architectus U.B.
Also 14 verses of Addison's 'Hymn to Gratitude', 'Manners Makyth Man' on drum and 'Soli Deo Gloria' on entablature.
One of Sir John Soane's early commissions, and his only work in Northumberland. It was transported north in 1927/8 by sea, rail and a specially-constructed light electric railway; lettering on shaft recut in 1941.
Margaret Hudson, 'Soane's Gratitude in Stone', Country Life, Aug. 31 1978, 592-3.
Listing NGR: NU1238810964
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236472
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 31 August, (1978), 592-593
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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