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Latitude: 53.9863 / 53°59'10"N
Longitude: -1.8871 / 1°53'13"W
OS Eastings: 407501
OS Northings: 454479
OS Grid: SE075544
Mapcode National: GBR HQ8B.7R
Mapcode Global: WHB79.Z2KC
Plus Code: 9C5WX4P7+G5
Entry Name: Cavendish Memorial
Listing Date: 8 April 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1131777
English Heritage Legacy ID: 323726
ID on this website: 101131777
Location: Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, BD23
County: North Yorkshire
District: Craven
Civil Parish: Bolton Abbey
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Tagged with: Memorial Fountain Gothic Revival
BOLTON ABBEY B 6160
SE 05 SE (east side)
8/72 Cavendish Memorial
II
Memorial with a fountain. Dated 1886. Ashlar. Hexagonal in plan. 4 steps
to plinth, at each corner offset gableted buttresses rising above the
parapets. Frieze below eaves bearing inscription 'This fountain was erected
by electors of the West Riding as a tribute to his memory, Frederick Charles
Cavendish Born November XXX. MDCCCXXXVI. Died May VI. MDCCCLXXXII'. Below
between buttresses pointed arches on banded half-shafts with ogee headed
hoodmoulds. In the centre of base a fountain. At frieze level there is a
gargoyle to each buttress. Above frieze an embattled parapet with blank
cusped pointed-arched arcading. Central coat of arms to each side. Above
an open ogee lantern, with a crocketed pinnacle on open gableted arches
above the lantern.
Listing NGR: SE0750354484
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