Description

PORTSMOUTH

SZ6399 PEMBROKE ROAD
774-1/12/80 (North East side)
25/09/72 The Fitzclarence Monument

II

Also known as: The Clarence Monument PEMBROKE ROAD.
Monument. 1852. By J Truefitt and WB Davis. Portland stone.
Tapering octagonal column on multi-stepped base, Gothic
crowning feature of octagonal capital with ogee crocketed
tracery to underside and finial with traceried panels and
crockets, terminated in a weather vane (broken). Erected in
memory of Lieutenant-General Fitzclarence who died 1852.
Inscription reads: "To Lieutenant-General Lord Frederick
Fitzclarence, G.C.H., this column was erected by the
inhabitants of Portsmouth to mark their sense of the many
services rendered to the Borough during his command of this
garrison, 1852".
(Berridge DW: Monuments and Memorials in the City of
Portsmouth: 1989-: 10; Lloyd DW: Buildings of Portsmouth and
its Environs: Portsmouth: 1974-: 82).

Listing NGR: SZ6334899296

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26397867

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Recommended Books

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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)