Cleopatra'S Needle is a Grade I listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 February 1958. A 1877 (setting on Embankment wall and sphinxes installed) Monument. 2 related planning applications.
Cleopatra'S Needle
- WRENN ID
- rough-glass-larch
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Westminster
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 February 1958
- Type
- Monument
- Period
- 1877 (setting on Embankment wall and sphinxes installed)
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Cleopatra's Needle is an ancient Egyptian obelisk located on the Victoria Embankment in Westminster. It dates from the reign of Thothmes III and is one of two originally erected in Heliopolis. The obelisk was brought to London as a gift in 1877, transported by sea in a specially designed iron casing. It is made of pink granite and stands on a granite base with water steps. Flanking the obelisk are two large bronze sphinxes designed by G. F. Vulliamy, all set on a stepped platform with a granite pedestal for the obelisk.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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