The Picton Monument is a Grade II listed building in the Carmarthenshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 19 May 1981. Monument.

The Picton Monument

WRENN ID
riven-lintel-thistle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Carmarthenshire
Country
Wales
Date first listed
19 May 1981
Type
Monument
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The Picton Monument is a neoclassical obelisk that stands approximately 24 meters high. It is made of tooled grey limestone and is set on a panelled pedestal. The monument features inscriptions in raised capital letters on two sides, stating: "Picton born August 24 1758 Fell at Waterloo June 18 1815." The other two sides list the names of his battles: Busaco, Badajos, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse, and Waterloo. Diagonal plain plinths extend from the corners of the pedestal.

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