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Wolfes Obelisk
Hob Uid: 869579
Location : Buckinghamshire Stowe
Grid Ref : SP6747038660
Summary : Obelisk situated in the Deer Park at Stowe, re-built from the 'guglio' in the Octagon Lake in 1754 and dedicated to General Wolfe in 1759, and took the name Wolfe's Obelisk after this. The Obelisk is built on a circular mound, 20 metres in diameter and 1 metre high. The structure was included in an English Heritage survey of Stowe Park in 2001, however, as it was scaffolded during the time of the survey detailed measurements could not be taken.
More information : (SP67473866) Wolfe's Obelisk [NAT].(1) Wolfe's Obelisk, a tall ashlar stone obelisk on a pedestal, probably modelled circa.1760 on Vanbrugh's 'guglio' of 1722 which was located in the centre of the Octagon Lake at SP678370. Grade I.(2) The Obelisk was re-built from the 'guglio' in the Octagon Lake in 1754. It is situated on one of the highest parts of the Deer Park at Stowe, to the north of the house. It was dedicated to General Wolfe in 1759 and took the name Wolfe's Obelisk after this. The Obelisk is deliberately located on an axis with the Temple of Concord and Victory and is also a focal point in the view down the Silverstone Great Riding. The Obelisk is built on a circular mound, c 20m in diameter and c 1m high. The building was scaffolded during the time of the survey and detailed measurements could not be taken. The planting and pond associated with the monument are described under SP 63 NE 90 and SP 63 NE 91(3). The site was recorded at a scale of 1:2500 as part of the EH survey of the park at Stowe for the National Trust (4).

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1983
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Buckinghamshire, District of Aylesbury Vale 1983 20.
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Source details : Riley H, 2001, EH Field Investigation
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Riley H 2001 Stowe Park, Stowe, Bucks. EH Survey Report
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1754
Monument End Date : 1754
Monument Start Date : 1754
Monument Type : Obelisk
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Dedicated 1759
Monument End Date : 1759
Monument Start Date : 1759
Monument Type : Obelisk
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : National Trust Project Reference Number
External Cross Reference Number : 155025
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 396301
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 63 NE 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2000-09-01
End Date : 2001-08-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Wolfes Obelisk