Commemorative column at TL526389, north-east of Audley End House (EHER 500)

Lady Portsmouth's Column, a late 18th century commemorative column situated within Audley Park , is situated north-east of Audley End House. Robert Adam designed the column in 1763 for Sir John Griffin Griffin but it was not erected until 1774. It is 17 metres high and comprises a limestone Tuscan column on a oolitic limestone base, surmounted by an egg-shaped, lidded urn and a marble inscription bearing a dedication to Elizabeth, Countess of Portsmouth.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 500 and 26846. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Obelisk (NAT). <1> A tall Corinthian column surmounted by a classical urn. Erected in 1774-6 by Lord Howard de Walden in memory of the Countess of Portsmouth, to a design by Robert Adam. <2> - <4> Consists of a Roman Doric column supporting a fluted urn. According to inscription on the base, it was erected by Sir John Griffin Griffin in 1774 to the memory of his aunt Elizabeth, Countess of Portsmouth. According to source 6, the column was probably designed by Robert Adam. <5> - <9> A commemorative column situated within the grounds of Audley End House, northeast of the house. Robert Adam designed the column in 1763 for Sir John Griffin Griffin but it was not erected until 1774. It is 17 metres high and comprises a limestone Tuscan column on a oolitic limestone base, surmounted by an egg-shaped, lidded urn and an marble inscription bearing a dedication to Elizabeth, Countess of Portsmouth. <10> <11> In the guidebook, Lady Portsmouth's Column can be seen on a illustration of Audley Park and Robert Adam's design drawing for the monument can also be seen. <12> Audley Park is listed in the English Heritage members' & visitors' handbook 2009/2010. <13> In the current (2010) guidebook for Audley End, there is a photograph of Lady Portsmouth's Column taken from Place Pond. <14> The architect of the column is contested - it is stylistically similar to the work of Robert Adam, but Capability Brown also designed similar columns. <15> June 1989. Field visit. As described by <1> <2>. <16> March 1996. Scheduling. Scheduled. <17> See also: <18> - <20>