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© Mr Andrew Parslow
IoE Number:
431251
Location:
BURTON PYNSENT MONUMENT AT NGR ST 3768 2517,
CURRY RIVEL, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Photographer:
Mr Andrew Parslow
Date Photographed:
08 June 2003
Date listed:
17 April 1959
Date of last amendment:
17 April 1959
Grade
I
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ST32NE CURRY RIVEL CP
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1/71 Burton Pysent Monument at NGR ST
3768 2517
17.4.59
- I
Prospect tower or eyecatcher. 1757 by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, architect for William Pitt as a monument to Sir
William Pynsent. Coursed and squares lias rubble core with an outer skin of Portland stone. Classical style; in all
about 42m high, Square plinth with set-off to base and door opening set upon a base of steps, cornice, Roman-Doric
column with internal spiral staircase capped by a cupola with a large urn finial; cupola has semi-circular bead
openings and a domed roof, Railings around base removed in the Second World War,