Column Monument Approx 300M To North West Of Stanley Park is a Grade II listed building in the Stroud local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 February 1987. Monument.

Column Monument Approx 300M To North West Of Stanley Park

WRENN ID: secret-alcove-poplar
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Stroud
Country: England
Date first listed: 24 February 1987
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SO 80 SW KING'S STANLEY SELSLEY WEST at NGR SO 828041

4/53 Column monument approximately 300m to north west of Stanley Park

Column monument. 1852, for S.S. Marling. Granite column and pedestal; limestone base. Tall monolithic fluted Ionic column with capital and pedestal. Chamfered steps to large square base. Inscribed on south east side of pedestal: 'THIS COLUMN/FROM THE/CHELSEWERING GRANITE QUARRIES/NEAR LISKEARD CORNWALL/STOOD AT THE WESTERN END/OF THE/GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON/1851/AND WAS PLACED HERE/BY/SAMUEL STEPHENS MARLING/1852'. Said to be placed as a monument to one of Marling's horses.

Listing NGR: SO8284404092

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