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Latitude: 51.6665 / 51°39'59"N
Longitude: -0.1426 / 0°8'33"W
OS Eastings: 528553
OS Northings: 198050
OS Grid: TQ285980
Mapcode National: GBR DM.QQ5
Mapcode Global: VHGQ6.GCZS
Plus Code: 9C3XMV84+JX
Entry Name: Obelisk on the West Side of Moat Wood in Trent Park
Listing Date: 31 January 1974
Last Amended: 10 December 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1358677
English Heritage Legacy ID: 200608
ID on this website: 101358677
Location: Trent Park, Enfield, London, EN4
County: London
District: Enfield
Electoral Ward/Division: Cockfosters
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Barnet
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Christ Church Cockfosters
Church of England Diocese: London
1.
4411 HADLEY ROAD
(South Side)
obelisk on the west
side of Moat
Wood in Trent Park
The map reference TW 29NE 19/122 shall be amended to read TQ 29NE 19/122
TW 29 NE 19/122
II
2.
Very tall obelisk of dressed stones on square plinth. Dated 1702 with inscription:
"To the memory of the birth of George Grey, Earl of Harold, son of Henry and Sophia,
Duke and Duchess of Kent." Brought from Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.
The following should be added to the above description "The date of 1702, possibly
added when the obelisk was moved to Trent Park, is incorrect. The Earl of Harold was
born in 1733 and died in infancy.
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1.
4411 FERNY HILL
(South Side)
Obelisk near
North-west angle of
Trent Park
TW 29 NE 19/122
II
2.
Very tall obelisk of dressed stones on square plinth. Dated 1702 with inscription:
"To the memory of the birth of George Grey, Earl of Harold, son of Henry and Sophia,
Duke and Duchess of Kent." Brought from Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.
FERNY HILL
(South Side)
Obelisk near North-west angle of Trent Park
shall be amended to read
Listing NGR: TQ2855398050
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