Cumberland Obelisk is a Grade II listed building in the Runnymede local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 November 1986. Monument.

Cumberland Obelisk

WRENN ID
crumbling-mortar-indigo
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Runnymede
Country
England
Date first listed
17 November 1986
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SU 97 SE EGHAM WINDSOR GREAT PARK Virginia Water 1/82 - Cumberland Obelisk

  • II

Cumberland Obelisk. Commemorating death of William, Duke of Cumberland in 1765. Tapered square column on a classical base surmounted by a sun symbol. Inscribed by HM King William IV 'Raised by the command of King George the Second to commemorate the services of his son William, Duke of Cumberland and the success of his arms and the gratitude of his Father'. Garter symbol carved in base on sides facing S and W. Base tablet facing N carved with laurel wreath surmounted by Royal crest inscribed 'W.A. Born April 15th 1721 Died October 31st 1765'. Column above N tablet incised 'CUMBERLAND'.

Listing NGR: SU9759770453

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