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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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)