Burton Pynsent Monument At Ngr St 3768 2517 is a Grade I listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 April 1959. A C18 Prospect tower.

Burton Pynsent Monument At Ngr St 3768 2517

WRENN ID
silver-rood-tarn
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
17 April 1959
Type
Prospect tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ST32NE 1/71

CURRY RIVEL CP Burton Pysent Monument at NGR ST 3768 2517

17.4.59

I

Prospect tower or eyecatcher. 1757 by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, architect for William Pitt as a monument to Sir William Pynsent. Coursed and squares lias rubble core with an outer skin of Portland stone. Classical style; in all about 42m high, Square plinth with set-off to base and door opening set upon a base of steps, cornice, Roman-Doric column with internal spiral staircase capped by a cupola with a large urn finial; cupola has semi-circular bead openings and a domed roof, railings around base removed in the Second World War.

Listing NGR: ST3767625160

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