Obelisk To Henry Bright is a Grade II listed building in the Warwick local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 March 1970. Monument.
Obelisk To Henry Bright
- WRENN ID
- odd-crypt-curlew
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Warwick
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 March 1970
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA
SP3165NE PARADE 1208-1/7/289 (East side) 25/03/70 Obelisk to Henry Bright (Formerly Listed as: PARADE (East side) Bright Obelisk)
GV II
Obelisk. Dated 1880. Sandstone base, with pinkish-grey granite obelisk and plaque. Base square on plan with water bowl to front and surmounted by pedestal and obelisk. 2 steps to stepped and chamfered rusticated base. To front an water-bowl (now filled in) on triangular bracket projects as semi-circle and is set within semi-circular niche containing shell with non-functioning fountain. Surmounting pedestal has 4 short, square pillars to angles with recessed granite plaques between, that to front carries inscription, that to rear carries date. Frieze of stylized bay leaves splayed to support projecting cornice, with stylized scroll and zig-zag motif, stepped upwards as base of obelisk, itself in 4 sections. Inscription reads 'ERECTED / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / TO RECORD THE SERVICES OF / ALDERMAN HENRY BRIGHT / TO WHOSE UNTIRING EXERTIONS / THIS TOWN IS CHIEFLY INDEBTED / FOR ITS SUPPLY OF / PURE WATER'.
Listing NGR: SP3182365732
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