Sunday, 2 July 2017

Cumberland Obelisk

Obelisk Lawn hosts the Cumberland Obelisk – which is a monument that signifies the strong bond between a father and son, namely George II and George III.
 The Cumberland Obelisk memorial can be found on Obelisk Lawn, and was erected in honour of the Duke of Cumberland, William Augustus - son of King George II.
 

 “This Obelisk raised by command of King George II commemorates the services of his son William Duke of Cumberland the success of his arms and the gratitude of his father. This tablet was inscribed by His Majesty King William IV.' An ode to a son from his loving father.
 












 

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