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Sir William Napier's Table, in Grounds of Freshford Manor, 30 Yards to South-East of House

A Grade II Listed Building in Freshford, Bath and North East Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.34 / 51°20'24"N

Longitude: -2.3023 / 2°18'8"W

OS Eastings: 379036

OS Northings: 160146

OS Grid: ST790601

Mapcode National: GBR 0QZ.SWY

Mapcode Global: VH96V.1LP3

Plus Code: 9C3V8MRX+23

Entry Name: Sir William Napier's Table, in Grounds of Freshford Manor, 30 Yards to South-East of House

Listing Date: 1 February 1956

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1115309

English Heritage Legacy ID: 32296

ID on this website: 101115309

Location: Freshford, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA2

County: Bath and North East Somerset

Civil Parish: Freshford

Built-Up Area: Limpley Stoke

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST 7860-7960 FRESHFORD C.P. THE HILL
(North-east side)
10/23
Sir William Napier's
1.2.56 Table, in grounds of
Freshford Manor, 30 yards
G.V. to south-east of house

II

Stone table in grounds of Freshford Manor. Possibly late C18th/early Cl9th.
Large plain stone slab, approximately 12 feet x 6 feet, on 6 stone baluster legs.
It is stated that the soldier and military historian, Sir William Napier, wrote
part of his "History of the Peninsular War" at the table.


Listing NGR: ST7903660146

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