Listed Building: OBELISK 150 YARDS NORTH WEST OF THORNHILL HOUSE (102373)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1140/1/58 |
| Date assigned | 04 October 1960 |
| Date last amended |
Description
ST 71 NW STALBRIDGE THORNHILL Obelisk 150 yds north west of Thornhill House
1/58 4.10.60 II
Obelisk, dated 1727, by Thornhill. Ashlar. 4 sided on a stepped pedestal with a moulded cornice. Latin inscription on the north side. Surrounded by spiked iron railings. Erected in honour of George II and Queen Caroline. It was destroyed in a gale in 1836 and rebuilt later. 'RCHM, Dorset, Vol III', HMSO 1970, p250 no.3.
Listing NGR: ST7381215476
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7381 1547 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Stalbridge; Dorset |
| District (historic) | North Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 28 2008 1:42AM