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Skinner Monument

A Grade II Listed Building in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3082 / 53°18'29"N

Longitude: -4.6271 / 4°37'37"W

OS Eastings: 225064

OS Northings: 382243

OS Grid: SH250822

Mapcode National: GBR GMYY.P9Q

Mapcode Global: WH31B.W3TQ

Plus Code: 9C5Q895F+75

Entry Name: Skinner Monument

Listing Date: 26 September 1951

Last Amended: 25 July 1994

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 5417

Building Class: Commemorative

Also known as: Skinner Monument, Turkey Shore Road (SE side)
Skinner's Monument
Skinners Monument

ID on this website: 300005417

Location: Overlooking harbour on rocky outcrop; reached via steps on Turkey Shore Road.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Holyhead (Caergybi)

Community: Holyhead

Built-Up Area: Holyhead

Traditional County: Anglesey

Tagged with: Obelisk Monument

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History

1834; obelisk commemorating Captain John MacGregor Skinner RN, commander of Holyhead mail packet, drowned in storm 13 October 1832.

Exterior

Pale stone obelisk. Steps up two-tier plinth supporting obelisk with classicising high-relief decoration of urns and ship’s prows, and Egyptian winged sun. Plinth has reliefs with funereal motifs of urns quenching fire, and inverted torches; square panel with inscription recording virtues of Captain Skinner.

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