The Lansdowne Monument, also known as the Cherhill Monument, near

Cherhill Cherhill is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is about east of the town of Calne, on the A4 road towards Marlborough. The parish includes the village of Yatesbury. Overview Cherhill has a population of around 7 ...

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, England, is a 38-metre (125 foot) stone obelisk erected in 1845 by the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne to the designs of Sir

Charles Barry Sir Charles Barry (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) was a British architect, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament) in London during the mid-19th century, but also respons ...

to commemorate his ancestor,

Sir William Petty Sir William Petty FRS (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to su ...

. The monument was designated as Grade II* listed in 1986, and restored by the

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in 1990.

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Monuments and memorials in Wiltshire Obelisks in England Buildings and structures completed in 1845 Grade II* listed buildings in Wiltshire 1845 in England Charles Barry buildings Grade II* listed monuments and memorials {{Wiltshire-struct-stub