The Obelisk is a Grade I listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 January 1966. A Victorian Obelisk, memorial.

The Obelisk

WRENN ID: blind-casement-fen
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Wiltshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 6 January 1966
Type: Obelisk, memorial
Period: Victorian
Source: Historic England listing

Description

STOURTON WITH GASPER STOURHEAD PARK ST 73 SE (west side) 6/163 The Obelisk 6.1.66 GV I Obelisk. 1839-40 for Henry Hugh Hoare, to replace the 1746 obelisk by Privet. Bath stone tapered shaft on square green limestone base. Top surmounted by metal sun disc. Memorial plaque on side facing house, from original obelisk and placed here by Colt Hoare 1815, to his grandfather Henry Hoare. Stands in important position at end of turfed terrace walk and in line with centre of west front of Stourhead House (q.v.). (K. Woodbridge, The Stourhead Landscape, 1982)

Listing NGR: ST7732134500

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