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Latitude: 51.4556 / 51°27'20"N
Longitude: -0.9695 / 0°58'10"W
OS Eastings: 471697
OS Northings: 173464
OS Grid: SU716734
Mapcode National: GBR QMF.BM
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.4NTZ
Plus Code: 9C3XF24J+76
Entry Name: The Simeon Monument
Listing Date: 22 March 1957
Last Amended: 30 March 2000
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1113534
English Heritage Legacy ID: 39070
ID on this website: 101113534
Location: Reading, Berkshire, RG1
County: Reading
Electoral Ward/Division: Abbey
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Reading St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Monument
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MARKET PLACE
The Obelisk
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1804. Designed by Sir John Soane. Portland stone fluted obelisk with chamfered
sides (key pattern) which have palmette tympana cut into capping. Striated
cylinder over capped by pineapple. Rusticated triangular base with lobed corners,
each with fasces in relief and with bracketed cast and wrought iron lamp overthrows.
Moulded panels on each face - bronze tablet to south inscribed: "Erected and
lighted forever at the expense of Edward Simeon Esqre, as a mark of affection
to his native town AD 1804. Lancelot Austwick Esq Mayor". Contemporary railings,
cast iron with fleur de lys heads and heavy standards.
Listing NGR: SU7169773464
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