Stanhope Memorial
Stanhope Memorial
Stanhope Memorial
Stanhope Memorial
Stanhope Memorial
Stanhope Memorial
Stanhope Memorial
Stanhope Memorial

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A memorial to Edward Stanhope with an octagonal plinth with two narrow bands of red sandstone, eight pointed cusped openings set under crocketed gables. It is supported on marble shafts, with diaper work and alternate motives, eight openwork arches above supported on marble shafts, eight trefoiled gables, and topped with an octagonal copper turret.
Title

Stanhope Memorial

Medium

limestone ashlar, red sandstone, pink marble & copper

Measurements

H (?) x W 190 x D 190 cm (E);
Plinth: H 37 x W 400 x D 400 cm (E)

Accession number

LN9_PR_S059

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Monument

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

1894

Listing date

25/03/87

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on west face a copper shield with letters in relief: ERECTED / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / IN MEMORY OF / THE RIGHT HON: / EDWARD STANHOPE M.P. / FOR THIS DIVISION / OF THE COUNTY / 1874 TO 1893; on east face a shield in stone relief and below a ribbon with: ADEO ET REGE

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Located at

Market Place, Horncastle

LN9 5HB