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Latitude: 53.7818 / 53°46'54"N
Longitude: -2.2569 / 2°15'24"W
OS Eastings: 383167
OS Northings: 431745
OS Grid: SD831317
Mapcode National: GBR DSPQ.52
Mapcode Global: WHB83.96JN
Plus Code: 9C5VQPJV+P6
Entry Name: Scott Monument in Scott Park
Listing Date: 29 September 1977
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1244981
English Heritage Legacy ID: 467213
ID on this website: 101244981
Location: Scott Park, Rose Hill, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11
County: Lancashire
District: Burnley
Electoral Ward/Division: Coal Clough with Deerplay
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Burnley
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Burnley (Habergham Eaves) St Matthew the Apostle
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
Tagged with: Monument
BURNLEY
SD83SW SCOTT PARK ROAD, Rose Hill
906-1/3/245 (South side)
29/09/77 Scott Monument in Scott Park
II
Monument to benefactor; commemorates Alderman John Hargreaves
Scott who bequeathed land for making this park. Dated 1895 on
south side; slightly vandalised 1991. Sandstone ashlar with
some polished pink granite and a marble bust (missing at time
of survey 1991). Jacobean/Renaissance style. Square plan.
In the form of a large and elaborate tester, with square
panelled clasping pilasters to the plinth, a round-headed arch
in each side with panelled pilasters and banded head, and 3
polished granite colonnettes at each corner carrying a very
elaborate entablature with vase finials to the corners and a
central octagon from which rises an octagonal pillar with a
moulded cap surmounted by a flaming urn finial with S-shaped
supporters. Under this canopy the centre of the plinth has a
square panelled pedestal for the bust of Alderman Scott. The
north and south sides of the plinth have lettered plaques
recording the benefaction and the date of opening of the park.
Listing NGR: SD8316731745
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