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Lord Cobhams Column

A Grade I Listed Building in Stowe, Buckinghamshire

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Latitude: 52.0342 / 52°2'3"N

Longitude: -1.0113 / 1°0'40"W

OS Eastings: 467920

OS Northings: 237774

OS Grid: SP679377

Mapcode National: GBR 9X9.H4M

Mapcode Global: VHDT2.F47D

Plus Code: 9C4W2XMQ+MF

Entry Name: Lord Cobhams Column

Listing Date: 25 September 1951

Last Amended: 25 September 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1289781

English Heritage Legacy ID: 396462

ID on this website: 101289781

Location: Buckinghamshire, MK18

County: Buckinghamshire

Civil Parish: Stowe

Traditional County: Buckinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Stowe

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


SP 6737 STOWE

9/69 STOWE SCHOOL
Lord Cobham's Column

25.9.51
GV I

c1740 tall stone fluted column carrying open belvedere surmounted by urn
replacing statue destroyed by lightning. Attributed traditionally to
Gibbs, but known to have been substantially designed by Capability Brown.
Blocks at base added by Valdre.


Listing NGR: SP6792037774

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