Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
24870
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/02/2001
Date of Amendment
26/02/2001
Name of Property
Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community
Pontypridd
Town
Pontypridd
Locality
Treforest
Easting
308400
Northing
189000
Street Side
E
Location
Within a small garden overlooking the River Taff on the SW side of Castle Bridge.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Dated 1844 and erected by Francis Crawshay of Forest House, proprietor of the Treforest Tinplate Works. It was probably intended to be a boundary marker and is inscribed with the names of both Francis and Henry Crawshay, sons of William Crawshay II of Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr. The obelisk is based on measurements made of an ancient Egyptian prototype. Its use here reflects Crawshay's antiquarian interests, which were typical of men of his generation and class.
Exterior
A tall freestone obelisk with square base and stepped plinth. The obelisk is inscribed 'F Crawshay' on the N side and 'H Crawshay' on the S. The base is inscribed '1844' to the W side. An inscription on the plinth reads: 'I am a model of the only obelisk now standing at Heliopolis On of the scriptures Erected by Osortseen 1st'.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for historical interest as an unusual landmark and for its association with one of the foremost industrial families of C19 S Wales.
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