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Lansdowne Monument Restoration
National Trust conservation of the Grade II* Lansdowne Monument on Cherhill Down. The project repairs the 38-metre obelisk’s damaged masonry, quoins, pointing and plinth.[1][2]
Current position
Specialist access scaffolding was installed by 7 October 2026 to support continuing masonry repairs. Conservation is under way; completion and removal from the Heritage at Risk register are not confirmed.
Benefits
- Conserves the monument’s historic stonework and addresses the deterioration that required protective scaffolding.