Description

ETCHILHAMPTON A342, The Lydeway
SU 05 NW at
SU 029598 (north side)
9/164 Wayside Monument (formerly listed
as The Long Monument)
19.3.62
II

Monument. C18. Limestone. Rusticated plinth with cornice.
Square central section with chamfered corners bearing inscriptions
on each face on grey stone tablets. Upper moulded cornice and
cresting a lion rampant, one paw missing, with an iron tail.
Inscription on east, south and west sides identical, reading:
A. D. this monument from a general sense of gratitude / was
erected to the Memory of / JAMES LONG / late of Wedhampton Esqre /
whose publick spirit and benevolance / which he ever exercised for
the service / of Mankind, were remarkably exerted / in planning,
promoting and compleating this New Road / An: Dom. 1?68 / By which/
a former tedious and dangerous Way / over the adjacent Hill / is
avoided / to the great Pleasure and convenience of Travellers / IN
RECTO DECUS.
Fourth side: By Permission Michael Tichb(ourne) Esq.
(Wilts Notes & Queries, iii, 181-2)

Listing NGR: SU0295559828

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26574709

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Recommended Books

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)