Hrh Augustus Frederick is a Grade II* listed building in the Kensington and Chelsea local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 June 2001. A Victorian Monument.

Hrh Augustus Frederick

WRENN ID
sharp-pilaster-saffron
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater MP: Joe Powell (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
13 June 2001
Type
Monument
Period
Victorian
Address
Hrh Augustus Frederick, Harrow Road W10
OS grid reference
TQ 232 825
Coordinates
51.52862, -0.22498
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The HRH Augustus Frederick monument is a significant structure dedicated to H.R.H. Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, who died in 1843. It features a large ledger slab made of grey Aberdeen granite, set on a base and surrounded by 14 cylindrical posts, also of grey Aberdeen granite, crafted by mason M.W. Johnson. The upper slab is coped and bears an inscription in sunken capital letters. The posts, which are topped with circular caps, once had bronze chains linking them. Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of King George III, was known for his Liberal views. He was the first royal family member to choose burial in a public location rather than the royal vault at Windsor, following his marriage to a commoner. The monument is notable for its imposing and austere design and is prominently located. For further reference, see the Illustrated London News from 8th November 1856.

Local climate

Hrh Augustus Frederick sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 93% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 94% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 51% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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