Latitude: 53.5177 / 53°31'3"N
Longitude: -0.2988 / 0°17'55"W
OS Eastings: 512896
OS Northings: 403684
OS Grid: TA128036
Mapcode National: GBR VWCR.3Q
Mapcode Global: WHHHW.CVZ3
Plus Code: 9C5XGP92+3F
Entry Name: Pelhams Pillar Cabourne High Wood
Listing Date: 1 November 1966
Last Amended: 21 December 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1359765
English Heritage Legacy ID: 196359
Also known as: Pelhams Pillar
ID on this website: 101359765
Location: West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN7
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
Civil Parish: Cabourne
Traditional County: Lincolnshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire
Church of England Parish: Cabourne St Nicholas
Church of England Diocese: Lincoln
Tagged with: Architectural structure Monument
TA 10 SW CABOURNE HIGH STREET
(east side)
1/4 Pelham's Pillar
Cabourne High Wood
1.11.66. (formerly listed as Pelham's
II Pillar Brocklesby Park)
Tower. Eye-catcher. 1840-9 by E. J. Willson. Limestone ashlar
exterior, cream brick interior, fish-scale tiled square dome with
urn finial. 3 steps lead up to tall 3 stepped base with roll
moulding above. On north-east side a sleeping lion and a waking
lion on high pediments flank a flight of 9 steps that lead up to
a 4 pannelled door with a lugged architrave. Plaque above door
commemorates Charles Anderson Pelham, Lord Marborough who planted
12,532,700 trees in Cabourne High Wood between 1787 and 1828.
Also relates that the pillar was built 1840-9. Above base
rectangular tower rises 128 feet with 8 slit lights in both the
north-east and south-east sides, and 9 in north-west and south-
west sides. Top tapers to Roman Doric capital with a square
turret above with arched window with mock balustrades and
wreathed oculus above, on each face.
Listing NGR: TA1289603684
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