Lansdowne Monument
Lansdowne Monument
The Lansdowne Monument, also known as the Cherhill Monument, near Cherhill in Wiltshire, England, is a 38-metre (125 foot) stone obelisk erected in 1845 by the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne to the designs of Sir Charles Barry to commemorate his ancestor, Sir William Petty.
The monument was designated as Grade II* listed in 1986,[1] and restored by the National Trust in 1990.
The monument and the Cherhill White Horse
References[]
- ^ Historic England. "The Lansdowne Monument (1253569)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
Coordinates: 51°25′22″N 1°55′58″W / 51.4228°N 1.9327°W
Categories:
- Monuments and memorials in Wiltshire
- Obelisks in England
- Buildings and structures completed in 1845
- Grade II* listed buildings in Wiltshire
- 1845 in England
- Charles Barry buildings
- Grade II* listed monuments and memorials
- Wiltshire building and structure stubs