Horse Monument 10 Metres North West Of April Cottage is a Grade II listed building in the North Kesteven local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 December 1987. Monument.

Horse Monument 10 Metres North West Of April Cottage

WRENN ID: tangled-bailey-thyme
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North Kesteven
Country: England
Date first listed: 7 December 1987
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

LEASINGHAM ROOKERY LANE TF 04 NE (north side) 8/44 Horse Monument 10 metres north west of April Cottage - II Monument commemorating 10 horses. c1830. Ashlar. Square plan. Plain square base surmounted by a square block with chamfered corners, inscribed "GRANBY" and "LILLA". Above an octagonal block with chamfered top inscribed on each face "GROUSE", "STAFFA"; "RUPERT"; "PEERESS"; "DASH"; "MINNA"; BEAU" and "MILINER". Above a plain circular pier topped by a large ball finial. This monument was erected by Richard Myddleton to commemorate 10 of his favourite horses, and also to act as a garden ornament in the then grounds of his home, Leasingham Hall. April Cottage, Rookery Lane is not included in this list.

Listing NGR: TF0561248344

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