Colston Obelisk In Great Breach Wood At Ngr St 5021 3169 is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 January 1986. Memorial.
Colston Obelisk In Great Breach Wood At Ngr St 5021 3169
- WRENN ID
- muted-cinder-shade
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 January 1986
- Type
- Memorial
- Address
- Colston Obelisk In Great Breach Wood At Ngr St 5021 3169, Butleigh
- OS grid reference
- ST 502 316
- Coordinates
- 51.08235, -2.71219
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Colston Obelisk, located in Great Breach Wood, is a memorial commemorating a shooting accident that occurred in 1852. It is made of polished marble and stands on a squared rubble plinth. The obelisk features a classic design with a tapering shaft. The base of the monument is inscribed with the words: "Here Fell Mortally Wounded By The Accidental Discharge Of A Gun Whilst Shooting With Some Friends October 30th, 1852, Hungerford Colston."
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