OBELISK AT NORTH ENTRANCE

OBELISK AT NORTH ENTRANCE, ROCK PARK

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1385312
Date first listed:: 31-Aug-1988
List Entry Name:: OBELISK AT NORTH ENTRANCE
Statutory Address:: OBELISK AT NORTH ENTRANCE, ROCK PARK

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1385312
Date first listed:: 31-Aug-1988
List Entry Name:: OBELISK AT NORTH ENTRANCE
Statutory Address 1:: OBELISK AT NORTH ENTRANCE, ROCK PARK

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: OBELISK AT NORTH ENTRANCE, ROCK PARK

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Devon
District:: North Devon (District Authority)
Parish:: Barnstaple
National Grid Reference:: SS 56089 32705

Details

BARNSTAPLE

SS5632 ROCK PARK 684-1/5/218 (North side) 31/08/88 Obelisk at north entrance

GV II

Obelisk commemorating the opening of Rock Park. Probably 1879, when the park was opened. Grey granite obelisk with base of polished red granite and pedestal of smooth grey stone. Simple design with pedestal of 3 steps. Square base with shaped inscription panel on north side. Moulded cap from which rises a plain obelisk. Inscription reads: THIS PARK suggested by CHANTER'S GREEN which it joins was presented to his Native Town by WILLIAM FREDERICK ROCK August 12th 1879. Wm Avery Esqr. Mayor. It is hoped the public will protect what is intended for public enjoyment. HISTORICAL NOTE: Rock Park was laid out by RD Gould. (Gardiner WF: Barnstaple, 1837-97: Barnstaple: 1897-: 30, 34).

Listing NGR: SS5608932705

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Legacy System number:: 485774
Legacy System:: LBS

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Gardiner, W F , Barnstaple 1837-1897, (1897), 30, 34

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.