Hoober Stand

SK49NW 5/6 29.4.52

BRAMPTON BIERLOW LEE BROOK LANE (south side) Hoober Stand (formerly listed as Hoober Stand (memorial) Hoober)

GV II*

Monument. 1747-1749. By Henry Flitcroft. For Thomas Watson Wentworth, 1st Marquis of Rockingham. Sandstone ashlar. Massive triangular tower tapering from perpendicular base to corbelled parapet; rounded angles. Central hexagonal cupola covers emerging internal stone staircase. Total height approximately 30 metres. South elevation: plinth; tripartite keystone to flat-arched central doorway (boarded-up); projecting surround with impost band to round arch; band beneath lead-lettered marble panel in ashlar surround flanked by consoles and with cornice. Vertically-set and centrally- placed window part way up tower has remains of iron casement in round-arched pedimented surround; similar window above with damaged sill and pediment missing. Corbel-table to parapet. Iron-railed balustrade encloses remains of 3 sundials set at each angle and the ashlar-domed cupola. Left return has single window, right return has 2 windows; all as south front.

Erected to commemorate the quelling of the Jacobite rebellion in 1745 but also in homage to George II following the elevation of Lord Malton to the position of Marquis of Rockingham. Inscription on marble panel reads: 1748 This Pyramidall Building was Erected by his MAJESTY'S most Dutyfull Subject THOMAS, Marquess of Rockingham & ca In Grateful Respect to the Preserver of our Religion Laws and Libertys KING GEORGE THE SECOND.......

An important landscape feature of the Wentworth estate and notable local landmark.

Listing NGR: SK4074598539