Obelisk approximately 350 metres north-east of Kirby Misperton Hall is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 October 1987. Monument.

Obelisk approximately 350 metres north-east of Kirby Misperton Hall

WRENN ID: low-wicket-hyssop
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 6 October 1987
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SE 77 NE 7/16

KIRBY MISPERTON FLAMINGO LAND Obelisk approximately 350 metres north-east of Kirby Misperton Hall

II Obelisk. 1812. Sandstone ashlar on tooled sandstone base and plinth. Square on plan. Tapering column with moulded cornice, on moulded base and plain plinth. Summit missing. The obelisk commemorates the gift of the Kirby Misperton estate to the Blomberg family by the Crown. Charles Blomberg was physician to Charles II and his descendant, Fred Blomberg, reputed natural son of George III, was "whipping boy" and Chaplain to the Prince Regent.

Listing NGR: SE7817879695

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