Listed Building: The Obelisk (1039752)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1039752 |
| Date assigned | 09 December 1968 |
| Date last amended |
Description
White sandstone obelisk on pedestal. About 100 feet high on ground, highest in neighbourhood, about 450 feet above sea level. Erected by order of Lord Strafford, of Boughton Manor, friend of the 4th Duke of Devonshire, educated here when young by his tutor the Rector of Boughton. Originally bore an inscription: "This Obelisk was erected in the year 1764 in memory of His Grace William Cavendish Duke of Devonshire. There in the Rich, the Honour'd, Fam'd and Great, See the false seat of Happiness Compleat." See George E Stevenson, A Short Guide to Boughton. William 4th Duke of Devonshire (1720-64) was Prime Minister 1756-57.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7535 6521 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1039752 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 7 2023 10:03AM
