Hunter Obelisk In St James Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 October 2010. Obelisk.
Hunter Obelisk In St James Cemetery
- WRENN ID
- rough-pilaster-ochre
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 October 2010
- Type
- Obelisk
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Hunter Obelisk, located in St James Cemetery on Lower Bristol Road, is a monument dating from around 1861. It is constructed from limestone and pennant stone and is designed in the Neo-Classical Revival style. The obelisk has a triangular plan, featuring a vermiculated plinth and a stepped base. It includes a buttressed chest with sunk inscription panels and a guilloche mould at the base. The obelisk has chamfered corners and bears an inscription dedicated to Edward Hunter, who died in 1861. This monument is noted as the only one in the cemetery that exhibits a high quality of design and finish.
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