Cumberland Obelisk
CUMBERLAND OBELISK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378045
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Cumberland Obelisk
- Statutory Address:
- CUMBERLAND OBELISK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378045
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Cumberland Obelisk
- Statutory Address 1:
- CUMBERLAND OBELISK
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:
- CUMBERLAND OBELISK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Runnymede (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 97597 70453
Details
SU 97 SE EGHAM WINDSOR GREAT PARK Virginia Water 1/82 - Cumberland Obelisk
- II
Cumberland Obelisk. Commemorating death of William, Duke of Cumberland in 1765. Tapered square column on a classical base surmounted by a sun symbol. Inscribed by HM King William IV 'Raised by the command of King George the Second to commemorate the services of his son William, Duke of Cumberland and the success of his arms and the gratitude of his Father'. Garter symbol carved in base on sides facing S and W. Base tablet facing N carved with laurel wreath surmounted by Royal crest inscribed 'W.A. Born April 15th 1721 Died October 31st 1765'. Column above N tablet incised 'CUMBERLAND'.
Listing NGR: SU9759770453
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289768
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 40 Surrey,
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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