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
OS grid reference
SO 828 040
Coordinates
51.73528, -2.24983
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a column monument located approximately 300 meters to the northwest of Stanley Park, built in 1852 for S.S. Marling. It features a granite column and pedestal, with a limestone base. The tall monolithic fluted Ionic column is topped with a capital and stands on a pedestal. There are chamfered steps leading to the large square base. The southeast side of the pedestal is inscribed with the following text: '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'. It is said to commemorate one of Marling's horses.

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