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Latitude: 52.1727 / 52°10'21"N
Longitude: -1.5461 / 1°32'45"W
OS Eastings: 431140
OS Northings: 252809
OS Grid: SP311528
Mapcode National: GBR 5NJ.RYH
Mapcode Global: VHBY3.5N09
Plus Code: 9C4W5FF3+3H
Entry Name: Obelisk Approximately 45 Metres South East of Compton Verney
Listing Date: 18 March 1997
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1381867
English Heritage Legacy ID: 482232
ID on this website: 101381867
Location: Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, CV35
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford-on-Avon
Civil Parish: Compton Verney
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Combroke St Mary and St Margaret
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
Tagged with: Obelisk
COMPTON VERNEY
SP35SW COMPTON VERNEY
1901-1/6/69 Obelisk approximately 45 metres
18/03/97 south-east of Compton Verney
GV II
Obelisk. 1848 with earlier work. Cornish granite on ashlar
slabs. 2 ashlar slabs cap entrance to vault; granite plinth on
4 steps to obelisk, described in inscription as a replica of
that at the Lateran in Rome. Inscription also records its
erection to mark the site of the vault and graves of the
Verney family on the site of the old church which was
demolished in 1772 during 'Capability' Brown's landscaping of
the park.
Listing NGR: SP3114052809
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