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| HER Number: | MDV31978 |
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| Name: | Rolle obelisk in Bicton Park |
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Summary
18th century stone obelisk in grounds of Bicton Park. Uninscribed and apparently built as a landscape feature.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 070 854 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bicton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/147
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBELISK (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1952, Bicton (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV340598.
Rolle Obelisk including surrounding area railings in Bicton Park. Obelisk. Limestone ashlar; cast iron railings on granite kerb. 18th century (1730 according to Hoskins). Tall stone needle on a large square-section pedestal with soffit-moulded cap and moulded plinth. It is fenced in by spear-headed iron railings with more ornate clustered-shaft corner posts. The obelisk is uninscribed and apparently built simply as a landscape feature. Its situation dominates the horizon from the Orangery and Italianate Gardens. Source: W G Hoskins, Devon, (1954) p.335. Other details: LBS No 86223.
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 335 (Monograph). SDV17562.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2014 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Rolle obelisk including surrounding area and railings. Listed Grade II.
SMR.
Dodd, M., 2004, Dean Milles Parochial Survey. Questionnaire (1747-1762) (Un-published). SDV162499.
A respondent to Dean Milles questionnaire noted the 75 foot high square obelisk built by the late Lord Rolle.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV162499 | Un-published: Dodd, M.. 2004. Dean Milles Parochial Survey. Questionnaire (1747-1762). Dean Milles Parochial Survey. Questionnarie (1747-62). Digital. |
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| SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 335. |
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| SDV340598 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1952. Bicton. Historic Houses Register. Website. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2014. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 19 2016 1:47PM |
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