Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
WELLINGTON MONUMENT
Region ID | MR | |
Work ID | 399 | |
Manual Reference | MR/WIG15 | |
Type | Obelisk | |
Title | WELLINGTON MONUMENT | |
Architect | Unknown | |
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Road | Crank Lane | |
Precise Location | Bispham Hall | |
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Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II | |
Duty of Care | Scout Association | |
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Notes | ||
stone obelisk ending in ball finial. The obelisk surmounts square plinth with oval panels. | ||
Obelisk was raised to commemorate the victory of the Duke of Wellington and his allies at Waterloo. It stands in the grounds of Bispham Hall, about 100 metres from the hall. The grounds of the hall are now owned by the Scout Association and the open area in front of the monument is known as the Waterloo Field. The inscriptions on the base have weathered and the names of the generals who fought at Waterloo are extremely feint. Grade II monument but no sculpture. A well known (semi) public monument. Note in general introduction but probably leave out of main text. | ||
Victory of British and allies at the Battle of Waterloo | ||
circa | 1815 | |
raw year | ||
Condition | Fair | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | Inscription in oval panel on front of base: To the / Most noble & illustrious / ARTHUR / DUKE OF WELLESLEY / And the brave HEROES of Britain & the Continent / Who under auspicious Genius & Command / So gloriously accomplished the Downfall of / Tyranny & the Restoration of Liberty to Europe / on the Plains of WATERLOO / June 18th A.D. 1815. On stone band above panels: ON THAT DAY / EACH MAN DID / HIS DUTY / ENGLAND CONFESSES. On stone band below panels: SUBJECTIS ET / DEBULLARE / SUPERBOS / PARCERE. | |
Signatures | none visible | |
Elements
Element Details: nothing recordedAssessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
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Surface spalling, crumbling | |
Structural Condition
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Cracks, splits, breaks, holes | |
Vandalism
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None | |