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Lord Hill's Column

A Grade II* Listed Building in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7042 / 52°42'14"N

Longitude: -2.7318 / 2°43'54"W

OS Eastings: 350650

OS Northings: 312082

OS Grid: SJ506120

Mapcode National: GBR BK.2N53

Mapcode Global: WH8BV.09F8

Plus Code: 9C4VP739+M7

Entry Name: Lord Hill's Column

Listing Date: 10 January 1953

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1271374

English Heritage Legacy ID: 455065

ID on this website: 101271374

Location: Cherry Orchard, Shropshire, SY2

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Shrewsbury

Built-Up Area: Shrewsbury

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Shrewsbury St Giles with Sutton

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description



SHREWSBURY

SJ5012SE ABBEY FOREGATE
653-1/18/67 (North side)
10/01/53 Lord Hill's Column

GV II*

Formerly known as: The Column ABBEY FOREGATE.
Monumental column. 1814-16. Thomas Harrison of Chester, Edward
Haycock and John Carline of Shrewsbury. Ashlar. Giant fluted
Greek Doric column raised on steps with lions couchant on
star-shaped stone plinth. Projecting entablature forms
platform with iron railings. The column is surmounted by a
statue of Lord Hill.


Listing NGR: SJ5065012082

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