Anglesey Column is a Grade II* listed building in the Isle of Anglesey local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 5 February 1952. A Classical Monument.
Anglesey Column
- WRENN ID
- inner-attic-fern
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 5 February 1952
- Type
- Monument
- Period
- Classical
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
Greek Doric column in ashlar, built of grey marble quarried at Moelfre, surmounted by railed platform enclosing circular plinth on which stands a brass statue of the Marquess in naval uniform. On the foundation stone there is an inscription, which also reads in Welsh and Latin;
The inhabitants of the counties of Anglesey and Caernarvon have erected this column in grateful commemoration of the distinguished military achievements of their countryman HENRY WILLIAM, MARQUESS OF ANGLESEY the leader of the British Cavalry in Spain throughout the arduous Campaign of 1807 and Second in Command of the Armies confederated against France at the memorable battle of Waterloo on the 18th of June 1815. Thomas Harrison Architect.
The platform at the top of the column is reached by a spiral staircase lit by narrow lights.
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