Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Pelham's Pillar
Pelham's Pillar is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Barnetby · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pelham's Pillar is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Designed by Edward James Willson. Coordinates: 53.5177°, -0.2988°.
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Heritage listing
Pelham's Pillar is a 39-metre (128 ft) high monument and viewing tower in Cabourne, Lincolnshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building, located on the Brocklesby Park estate, part of the wider Yarborough estate. The pillar was built to commemorate the landowner Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Earl of Yarborough (1781–1846). It also served as a viewing tower from which the Earls of Yarborough could survey their extensive estate.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pelham's Pillar is a 39-metre (128 ft) high monument and viewing tower in Cabourne, Lincolnshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building, located on the Brocklesby Park estate, part of the wider Yarborough estate. The pillar was built to commemorate the landowner Charles Anderson-Pelham, 1st Earl of Yarborough (1781–1846). It also served as a viewing tower from which the Earls of Yarborough could survey their extensive estate.
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Background
History
The monument commemorates the 1st Earl of Yarborough's dedication to forestry and agriculture. An inscription on the pillar records that he was responsible for the planting of 12,552,700 trees on the estate between 1787 and 1823. Construction was managed across two generations of the family. The foundation stone was laid in 1840 by the 1st Earl's son, Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough. Following the designs of the architect Edward James Willson of Lincoln, the tower was completed in 1849 under the supervision of his grandson, Charles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough. Prince Albert, the Prince Consort, visited the pillar in the year of its completion.
Architecture
The structure is a square tower built from ashlar limestone. It features a brick interior staircase that ascends to a belvedere, or viewing room, at the summit.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5177, -0.2988
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Caistor
- Postcode
- LN7 6RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Nearest railway station
- Barnetby — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: n2591992637 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pelham's Pillar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pelham's Pillar - geograph.org.uk - 286635.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pelham's Pillar?
- Pelham's Pillar is in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LN7 6RP), in the parish of Caistor.
- Is Pelham's Pillar a listed building?
- Pelham's Pillar is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Pelham's Pillar a protected site?
- Yes — Pelham's Pillar is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pelham's Pillar free to visit?
- Yes, Pelham's Pillar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pelham's Pillar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN7 6RP. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.