Somerset Monument Explained

Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset
Coordinates:51.5872°N -2.3301°W
Location:Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire, England
Built:1846
Architect:Lewis Vulliamy
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset
Designation1 Date:10 November 1983
Designation1 Number:1320834

The Somerset Monument in Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire, England was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Edward Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building,[1] and on the Heritage at Risk register.[2]

History

Lord Robert Edward Somerset was a British soldier who fought during the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. From 1830 sat for Gloucestershire and from 1834 to 1837 was MP for Cirencester.

The memorial was designed by Lewis Vulliamy,[1] and built by staff from the nearby Badminton House estate which was the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century.

Architecture

The stone tower is around high and has a viewing platform at the top.[1] The structure tapers slightly and has four panelled sides. On the southern panel is the arms of the Somerset family.[1]

At the base of the tower is a lodge and ornamental garden.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset . National Heritage List for England . Historic England . 19 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Monument to Lord Robert Edward Somerset, Hawkesbury - South Gloucestershire (UA) . Heritage at Risk . Historic England . 15 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Hawkesbury Conservation Area . South Gloucestershire Council . 19 November 2018.