Building record 2853/0/4 - Monument & Attached Lamp Post c.15m East of No.2 Hall Yard (Coronation of Edward VII)

Monument and attached lamp post c.1902. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar, with wrought iron lamp post.

{1} Monument and attached lamp post c.1902. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar, with wrought iron lamp post. Rectangular base is of squared coursed limestone with ashlar dressings and 2 chamfered plinths. Ashlar upper stage with chamfered corners and cornice with castellations. Lamp post attached to upper stage has wrought scroll supports and swan-necked lamp bracket. Plaque with raised lettering to centre of upper stage has inscription, "Coronation of Edward VII August 9, 1902". Bands of thistles, roses and shamrocks flanking plaque. Lamp converted from gas to electricity. Included for group value.

{2} Monument and attached lamp post c.1902. Coronation of Edward vii August 9 1902. Wrought iron lamp. Included for group value.

{4} [Suggests that this is also a War Memorial?] Monument and attached lamp post c1902.

{5} Three undated photos;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/107 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 p.56 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

<4> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, p.66 (unchecked) (Report). SNN104868.

<5> Photographs of buildings in King's Cliffe (Photographs). SNN112705.

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Jul 1 2025 11:03AM