History in Structure

Wellington Monument

A Grade II* Listed Building in Wellington Without, Somerset

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.948 / 50°56'52"N

Longitude: -3.2293 / 3°13'45"W

OS Eastings: 313738

OS Northings: 117229

OS Grid: ST137172

Mapcode National: GBR LV.NKPX

Mapcode Global: FRA 463L.ZNP

Plus Code: 9C2RWQXC+67

Entry Name: Wellington Monument

Listing Date: 25 January 1956

Last Amended: 7 August 1986

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1060281

English Heritage Legacy ID: 271122

Also known as: Wellington Monument, Somerset

ID on this website: 101060281

Location: Somerset, TA21

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: Wellington Without

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Wellington St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells

Tagged with: Architectural structure Obelisk

Find accommodation in
Hemyock

Description



ST11NW WELLINGTON WITHOUT CP

8/188 Wellington Monument

25.1.56
II*

Monument to the Duke of Wellington. Begun 1817-18 to a design by Thomas Lee, recommended after Duke's death in 1852 and
completed as an obelisk, by H E Goodridge; 1890 restored and heightened another 1.5 m. Local stone. Plan: obelisk on
triangular splayed base with end pilasters. Coved dentil cornice to base, tall unmarked doorway to stair with Egyptian
winged panel above, good studded iron door with lattice work ventilation grill above, obelisk with steeply pointed top
and circular windows. Interior not seen, a flight of 365 steps is said to rise to the viewing platform at the apex. It
is 53.34 m in height. The original design was for a column surmounted by a cast iron statue of the Duke with sculptured
figures of an English, Irish and Scottish veteran on the plinth; cannons captured at Waterloo were intended to surround
the whole. This plan was abandoned because of the expense. (Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects,
1978).


Listing NGR: ST1373817229

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.