Memorials & monuments · South East England
Watt's Monument
Watt's Monument — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
John Lucas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Watt's Monument is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1091985). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SU 4112 1/216 WATTS PARK (formerly West Park) Watt's Monument 14.2.69 II Erected 1861 to the design of Richard Cockle Lucas. It commemorates Isaac Watts the hymn writer (1614-1748). Tall grey marble plinth on stepped base. Life sized statue with outstretched arms in C18 costume in white marble. Inset white marble tablets on plinth, three showing scenes in Watts' life, the fourth with an inscription. Listing NGR: SU4255313582 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 135958 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watt's Monument is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates the contributions of a significant figure in the region's history. The structure is notable for its architectural merit and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9096, -1.4062
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 7LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Official site
- southamptoncityartgallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26384264 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watt's Monument?
- Watt's Monument is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 7LP), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- Is Watt's Monument a listed building?
- Watt's Monument is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Watt's Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Watt's Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watt's Monument?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 7LP. It sits within the Southampton Itchen parliamentary constituency.