Corbet Memorial Approximately 280 West Of Acton Reynald School is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 October 1986. Memorial.

Corbet Memorial Approximately 280 West Of Acton Reynald School

WRENN ID: knotted-sill-poplar
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Shropshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 29 October 1986
Type: Memorial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SJ 5223-5323 SHAWBURY C.P. ACTON REYNALD SJ 53176 23240

17/110 Corbet memorial - approx. 280 metres to west of Acton Reynald School

GV II

Obelisk. Dated 1821. Grey sandstone ashlar. Square plan. Base consisting of 2 steps. Battered plinth with panelled sides and coved cornice with carved raven to west. Tall tapered obelisk. One panel inscribed: "THIS OBELISK/WAS ERECTED BY/SIR ANDREW CORBET BART/TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTH/OF HIS GRANDSON/VINCENT ROWLAND CORBET/WHO WAS BORN AUGUST 11 1821/AT SIDMOUTH AND CHRISTENED/AT MORETON CORBET/NOVEMBER 8 1821". Acton Reynald (q.v.) was the Corbet family home.

Listing NGR: SJ5317823241

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