Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
8947
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
26/03/1985  
Date of Amendment
26/03/1985  
Name of Property
Price Monument  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Presteigne  
Town
 
Locality
Norton  
Easting
328496  
Northing
268671  
Street Side
 
Location
On an elevated site above the road, close to Offa's Dyke at Hengwm Hill to NW of Village.  

Description


Broad Class
Commemorative  
Period
 

History
About 1887.  

Exterior
Polished red granite obelisk with a stepped granite plinth and pedimented stem set on a stone pedestal. The N face is inscribe with leaded lettering as follows: "This Public Monument was erected by subscription to perpetuate the memory of Sir Richard Green Price, 1st Baronet, Born 1803 - Died 1887, whose services to the County of Radnor will long outlive his name etc".  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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