List Entry Summary

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Name: KING ALFRED'S MONUMENT WITH RAILINGS

List Entry Number: 1173838

Location

KING ALFRED'S MONUMENT WITH RAILINGS, NEW ROAD

The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
District: Somerset
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Lyng

National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.

Grade: II

Date first listed: 24-Jun-1987

Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.

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Legacy System: LBS

UID: 269541

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List Entry Description

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Reasons for Designation

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History

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Details

LYNG CP NEW ROAD (South side) ST32NW ATHELNEY

7/19 King Alfred's Monument with railings - - II

Monument to King Alfred the Great. 1801 for John Salde, the squire, repaired 1985. Dressed freestone on plain low lias plinth with set-off. A squat obelisk set upon a tall 2-stage podium; moulded plinth; lower stage of podium with a moulded cornice, and slate inscription panel to east; upper stage with scrolls to north and south, and bust of Alfred to east. The monument enclosed by iron railings, spear caps, urn finials at corners and the centre of each side, renewed red brick plinth with Ham stone capping. Erected to commemorate Alfred's occupation in 878. Stands on the site of the former monastery at Athelney which was established 893; This is a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 367). (Aston and Leech, Historic Towns in Somerset, 1977; Pevsner, N. Buildings of England, South and West Somerset, 1958).

Listing NGR: ST3460529253

Selected Sources

Books and journals
Aston, M, Leech, R, Historic Towns in Somerset, (1977)
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: South and West Somerset, (1958)

Map

National Grid Reference: ST 34605 29253

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