Somerset Monument
| Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Gloucestershire | |
| 51°35′14″N 2°19′48″W / 51.5872°N 2.3301°W | |
| Location | Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire, England |
| History | |
| Built | 1846 |
| Site notes | |
| Architect | Lewis Vulliamy |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset |
| Designated | 10 November 1983[1] |
| Reference no. | 1320834 |
The Somerset Monument north of the village of Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire, England, was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Edward Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building,[1] and on the Heritage at Risk register.[2]
History
[edit]Lord Robert Edward Somerset was a British soldier who fought during the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. From 1830[3] sat for Gloucestershire and from 1834[4] to 1837 was MP for Cirencester.
The memorial was designed by Lewis Vulliamy,[1] and built by staff from the nearby Badminton House estate which was the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century.
Architecture
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The stone tower is around 100 feet (30 m) high and has a viewing platform at the top.[1] The structure tapers slightly and has four panelled sides. On the southern panel is the arms of the Somerset family.[1]
At the base of the tower is a lodge and ornamental garden.[5]
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 "Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset, Hawkesbury - South Gloucestershire (UA)". Heritage at Risk. Historic England. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "No. 18717". The London Gazette. 13 August 1830. p. 1736.
- ↑ "No. 19180". The London Gazette. 8 August 1834. p. 1462.
- ↑ "Hawkesbury Conservation Area" (PDF). South Gloucestershire Council. Retrieved 19 November 2018.