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Obelisk in the Churchyard of St John the Baptist

A Grade II Listed Building in Yeovil, Somerset

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Latitude: 50.9424 / 50°56'32"N

Longitude: -2.632 / 2°37'55"W

OS Eastings: 355690

OS Northings: 116076

OS Grid: ST556160

Mapcode National: GBR MP.NT4R

Mapcode Global: FRA 56CM.BD7

Plus Code: 9C2VW9R9+X5

Entry Name: Obelisk in the Churchyard of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 17 October 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1366641

English Heritage Legacy ID: 261342

ID on this website: 101366641

Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Yeovil

Built-Up Area: Yeovil

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST5516SE YEOVIL CP CHURCH PATH

5/5 Obelisk in the Churchyard of St
John Baptist

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GV II

Commemorative monument, C19 (early). Stone (possibly Portland). In form of an
obelisk on square base; stepped plinth, then the base, with flat corner
pilasters each face flanking inscribed panels: inscriptions now badly worn but
one date, 1842, still just decipherable; heavy cornice with egg and dart cornice
capped with flat incised pediments with Soanian acroterions: the obelisk set on
this base, rising to about 3.5 metres overall. This monument, near the North
boundary and opposite No 5 Church Terrace, stands solitary in an otherwise
levelled churchyard, it contributes visually both to the church and to the
houses of Church Terrace.


Listing NGR: ST5569016076

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