The Simeon Monument is a Grade II* listed building in the Reading local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 March 1957. A C18 Monument. 4 related planning applications.
The Simeon Monument
- WRENN ID
- riven-pediment-cedar
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Reading
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 March 1957
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Monument by Sir John Soane, commissioned by Edward Simeon and installed in Market Place in 1804. The monument was restored in the C21.
MATERIALS: Portland stone.
DESCRIPTION: a fluted obelisk with chamfered sides, with palmette tympana cut into the capping. The striated cylinder is over capped by a pineapple. The monument sits on a rusticated triangular base with lobed corners, each with fasces in relief with bracketed cast, wrought iron lamp overthrows and a lamp. There are moulded panels on each face, with a bronze tablet to the south that bears the following inscription: ERECTED / AND LIGHTED FOR EVER / AT THE EXPENSE OF / EDWARD SIMEON ESQ. / AS A MARK OF AFFECTION / TO HIS NATIVE TOWN / A.D. 1804. / LANCELOT AUSTWICK ESQ. / MAYOR
Around the monument are cast-iron railings with Fleur de Lys heads and heavy standards, all dating from around 1876. The makers mark READING IRON WORKS is visible at the base.
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