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The Simeon Monument

A Grade II* Listed Building in Abbey, Reading

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Coordinates

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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Description


1.
5128
SU 7173 SE
3/203
22.3.57

MARKET PLACE
The Obelisk

II*
GV

2.
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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