Monument record MDO7845 - Obelisk on Fir Hill, Moreton
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 177 (Monograph). SDO148.
'(6) OBELISK (806884), of ashlar, designed by James Hamilton of Weymouth, was erected in 1785–6 by Captain John Houlton in memory of James Frampton, who died in 1784. The obelisk stands some 70 ft. high on a base with moulded plinth and cornice and is surmounted by an urn 9¾ ft. high. On two sides of the base were formerly marble tablets with commemorative inscriptions; these are now built into the walls of the Lychgate (2). (Gents'. Mag. 1787, pt. i, 49.)'
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Records, SY 88 NW 28 (Index). SDO131.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 806 884 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Moreton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 017 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 28
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Moreton 6
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 12:17PM
