Listed Building record MDO17734 - Obelisk in Moreton Park
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Summary
Obelisk erected in 1785-6.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 806884. An obelisk of ashlar standing some 70 ft high on a base with moulded plinth and cornice, surmounted by an urn, was built 1785-6 in memory of James Frampton who died in 1784. (1)
SY 806884. Obelisk on Fir Hill. Scheduled. (3)
The obelisk measures 4.0 metres square at its defaced and crumbling base. (see ground photographs). Revised at 1:2500 on M.S.D. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 177.
- <2> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1976.
- <3> SWX1687 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1978. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2). Vol 2. 83.
- <4> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 07-JUL-81.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455350.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 80680 88485 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Moreton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 11
- Listed Building (II) 1323330: OBELISK IN MORETON PARK
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455350
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Moreton 6
Record last edited
May 15 2023 11:23AM