Simeon Monument

The Simeon Monument

Plaque on south face of base

The Simeon Monument in Market Place, Reading, Berkshire, England, is a three-sided obelisk supporting three lamps, constructed in 1804. Commissioned by Edward Simeon, a director of the Bank of England, and designed by Sir John Soane, it was intended to help the flow of traffic as well as illuminate the square at night.^[1] It is a Grade II* listed building.^[2]

References

↑ "The Simeon Monument" (PDF). Reading Museum. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
↑ "The Simeon Monument, Reading". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 9 November 2015.

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Listed buildings in Reading

Grade I	Abbey Gateway Greyfriars Church Reading Abbey Reading Minster St Laurence's Church

Grade II*	Albion Terrace Reading Abbey Reading Town Hall Royal Berkshire Hospital Simeon Monument St Mary's Church, Castle Street St Peter's Church Watlington House

Grade II	Abbey Mill, Reading All Saints' Church Bath Road Reservoir Battle Library Broad Street Independent Chapel Brock Barracks Caversham Park Coley Park The Forbury Hotel High Bridge Highdown School Kendrick School King's Meadow swimming pool Leighton Park School Maiwand Lion Malmaison Hotel Prospect Park Queen Anne's School Reading Old Cemetery Reading railway station Reading School St Giles' Church St James's Church St Mark's Church Statue of George Palmer Reading Town Hall Vachel Almshouses Wantage Hall

Coordinates: 51°27′20″N 0°58′10″W / 51.45561°N 0.96950°W / 51.45561; -0.96950

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