Monument record 0533700000 - Cook Monument at The Vache

Summary

Eighteenth century monument to Captain Cook at the Vache

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1124987: MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN COOK APPROXIMATELY 70 METRES TO NORTH OF THE VACHE (DBC6402)

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Type and Period (2)

  • COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • TOWER (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN JAMES COOK. ERECTED BY SIR HUGH PALLISSER, BT (B2).
C18 MEMORIAL STANDS ON A MOUND RINGED BY TREES & A SMALL MOAT WITH WOODEN BRIDGE. IT IS A SMALL FLINT TOWER TRIMMED & CASTELLATED WITH RED BRICK. ARCH IN EACH WALL TO SHOW GLOBE & INSCRIPTION (B3).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC1482 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 5337.
  • <2>SBC6841 Bibliographic reference: JONES B. FOLLIES AND GROTTOES 1974 PP292..

Location

Grid reference SU 99600 94830 (point)
Civil Parish CHALFONT ST. GILES, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 20 2019 3:39PM

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