Listed Building: MONTREAL PARK OBELISK IN GARDEN OF NUMBER 81 (1119727)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 771, 42, 10055
Date assigned 27 April 1998
Date last amended

Description

TQ55 NW RIVERHEAD MARLBOROUGH CRESCENT 771/42/10055 Montreal Park Obelisk (In garden of number 81) II Obelisk. Erected c1764 by General Amherst and his two brothers to commemorate their part in the North American campaigns which led, by the vanquishing of the French in Montreal, to all Canada falling into British hands. Kentish ragstone obelisk having plinth with cornice and incised marble panels recording General Amherst's victories all set on ragstone base. Inscription on four panels reads : Dedicated to that most able Statesman during whose administration Cape Breton and Canada were conquered and from whose influence the British Arms derived a Degree of Lustre unparallel'd in past Ages. Fort Levi surrendered 25th August, 1760. Isle of Noix abandoned 28th August, 1760. Montreal surrendered and with it all Canada and 10 French Battalians lay'd down their arms 8th September, 1760. St. John's, Newfoundland re-taken 18th September, 1762. Louisburg surrendered and six French Battalions prisoners of War, 26th July, 1758. Fort du Quesne taken possession of 24th November, 1758. Niagara surrendered 25th July, 1759. Crown Point taken possession of 4th August, 1759. Quebec capitulated 18th September, 1759 To commemorate the providential and happy meeting of three Brothers on this, their Paternal Ground on the 25th January, 1764 after a six years glorious War in which the three were successfully engaged in various Climes, Seasons and Services. The main house, Montreal, no longer exists. [See Pevsner BOE West Kent and the Weald p469.] Listing NGR: TQ5119855110

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5120 5506 (point)
Map sheet TQ55NW
Civil Parish RIVERHEAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2011 2:27PM