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Obelisk in Bodelwyddan Castle Garden
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 6 December 2002
- Locality
- Bodelwyddan Castle
- Community
- Bodelwyddan
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.25931, -3.50339
- Cadw reference
- 80752
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
About 200m SW of Bodelwyddan Castle, on lawn to the E of the Walled Garden.
History
At first this obelisk was erected in 1837 by Sir John Hay Williams in honour of his parents; it was also used in 1857 in memory of his brother-in-law by Hugh, 3rd baronet Bodelwyddan. It stood at the edge of woodlands overlooking the castle. It was removed to its present location in 1990.
The 1857 inscription records ''''the unvarying kindness and interest to this place of the late Henry Peyto Verney 8th Lord Willoughby de Broke'''' (d1852). The overstretched Bodelwyddan fortune was rescued when Margaret, sister of the 3rd baronet, married into the wealth of the Willoughby de Broke family of Compton Verney, Warwickshire. After her husband Lord Willoughby de Broke''s death Lady Margaret spent copiously on Bodelwyddan estate improvements including most notably the Marble Church, despite opposition from her late husband''s family.
Exterior
A limestone obelisk about 5m in height, including an inscribed pedestal. Simply moulded plinth and cornice to the pedestal. The main inscription commemorates the 8th Lord Willoughby de Broke''s interest in the castle and estate leading to considerable improvements under his widow, Lady Margaret. Floral carved band around the mid height of the obelisk with family names.
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine commemorative obelisk which is an important feature of the garden at Bodelwyddan.
Nearby in the register
- Wall of Bodelwyddan Castle Garden with Bothy at W and Gateway at ENo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Play House in Bodelwyddan Castle GardenDomesticunder 1 mi
- Garden Shelter in Bodelwyddan Castle GardenNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Sundial in Bodelwyddan Castle Walled GardenGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.