Chalfont St Peter: Gott's Monument
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Chalfont St Peter: Gott's Monument
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 19 Mar 2011
The obelisk was erected in 1785 by Sir Henry Thomas Gott, the owner of the Newland Estate, apparently to commemorate the death of a stag during a hunt at which King George III was present. It was restored in 1879 by William Brown. The obelisk is built of flint rubble with two brick bands and the plaque on the left side reads:- 1785 (with an index finger pointing left or northwards between the 17 and the 85) To NEWLAND 1 Mile III Furlgs To Chesham VII Miles Built by Sir H. T. Gott Restored by W. Brown in 1879 To Denham IV Miles To Uxbridge VI Miles LONDON XXI The last three are to the right or southwards but have no direction indicator. It is a Grade II Listed Structure, and said to be "about 50 feet high".
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Image Location
Latitude
51.621221
Longitude
-0.552289