Duke Of Suffolks' Monument At Sp 3061 8909 is a Grade II listed building in the North Warwickshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 March 1988. Monument.

Duke Of Suffolks' Monument At Sp 3061 8909

WRENN ID: small-garret-rook
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North Warwickshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 March 1988
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ASTLEY Duke of Suffolk's Monument at SP38NW 8/14 SP 3061 8909 - II Monument. c.1891. Sandstone. Roughly curved conical shape, approximately 1.9 metres in diameter and 2 metres high. A large vertical panel cut into it has remains of inscription recording that Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lord of the Manor of Astley and father of Lady Jane Grey, took refuge in a large hollow oak tree on this spot. The tree was blown down in 1891. (VCH: Warwickshire: Vol VI, p17)

Listing NGR: SP3061589085

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