- Source: Admiral Hood Monument
The Admiral Hood Monument is a memorial column to Sir Samuel Hood on a hill near Butleigh in the parish of Compton Dundon, Somerset, England. It was completed in 1831 to a design by Henry Goodridge.
Description
The monument is a 110 feet (33.5 m) Tuscan column on a cuboid ashlar base set on two tall steps, the lower supporting a wrought iron railing enclosure. The proportions of the monument were based on those of Trajan's column in Rome. There was originally a doorway in the base, but this was sealed in 1990. The monument culminates in a band of laurel wreaths beneath a naval crown, composed of the sculpted sterns of four galleons interspersed with four mainsails. It was carved by Gahagan of Bath.
The monument was paid for by public subscription and designed by the architect Henry Goodridge. It was originally linked to the Hood family home at Butleigh by a mile long avenue of cedar trees. The inscription was composed by Sir James Mackintosh and reads as follows:
On the north face:
On the west face:
On the south face:
It was designated as a grade II* listed building in 1958.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Admiral Hood Monument
- Admiral Hood
- Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet
- Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
- Admiral Rodney's Pillar
- Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood
- Butleigh
- Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (British Army officer)
- Victory column
- Alexander Hood, 5th Duke of Bronte
