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Location
Above Appuldurcombe House at Gat Cliff, Wroxall, Isle of Wight Description An obelisk erected in 1774 by Sir Richard Worsley in memory of Sir Robert Worsley. The monument was struck by lightning in 1831 and partially demolished. In 1983 it was restored to its current state by General Sir Richard Worsley with assistance from the Isle of Wight Council and the people of Gatcombe Parish. |
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Obelisk
The obelisk from a postcard of about 1920 
The obelisk in 2008 |
Inscriptions
TO THE MEMORY OF SIR ROBERT WORSLEY BT. WHO DIED UNIVERSALLY LAMENTED JULY 29TH 1747 IN THE 77TH YEAR OF HIS AGE THIS OBELISK WAS ERECTED ON THE HIGHEST EMINENCE OF HIS LATE PROPERTY AS AN EMBLEM OF THE CONSPICUOUS CHARACTER HE MAINTAINED DURING A LONG AND EXEMPLARY LIFE AND AS A MONUMENT OF GRATITUDE BY HIS SUCCESSOR SIR RICHARD WORSLEY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING MARCH 13th 1831 Built in 1774 by Sir Richard Worsley of Appuldurcombe in memory of his ancestor Sir Robert Worsley who died on 20 July 1747. This obelisk was struck by lightening in 1831 and severely damaged. Restored in 1983 by General Sir Richard Worsley with the help of the Isle of Wight County Council and the people of Godshill Parish. Further Information
The original plaque marking the lightning strike can be found in the exhibition room above the shop / entrance to Appuldurcombe House.
Appuldurcombe House is listed Grade I and is maintained in its present ruined state by English Heritage.
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Page last updated : 18th September 2008