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Lady Portsmouth's Column is a commemorative obelisk located within the grounds of Audley End, a major Jacobean mansion in Essex. The monument dates from the eighteenth century and was erected to honour a member of the Portsmouth family, who held significant connections to the Audley End estate. The obelisk exemplifies the fashion for commemorative monuments that became prevalent amongst the English gentry during this period, serving both as a tribute to an individual and as an ornamental feature within the designed landscape of the grounds. Its presence reflects the importance placed by the estate's owners on memorialising family members and enhancing the aesthetic character of their property.
Lady Portsmouth's Column (Obelisk), Audley End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002165. View the official record →
Lady Portsmouth's Column is a commemorative obelisk located within the grounds of Audley End, a major Jacobean mansion in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002165.
Lady Portsmouth's Column (Obelisk), Audley End is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002165.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa at Chinnel Barn (3.5 km), Moated site 400m south-east of Shortgrove Hall (3.9 km), Thunderley Hall moated site and fishponds (4.4 km).
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