Trent Park. The Emma Crewe ‘Pineapple’

The ‘Pineapple’, at the eastern end of The Main Drive, is a cylindrical column with a pineapple finial, holding the inscription: ‘To the memory of Emma Crewe, Dutchess [sic] of Kent’ This commemorates Jemima Crewe, daughter of Thomas Crewe (2nd Baron Crewe), who was the wife of Henry Grey from the previous obelisk. It was the Duke’s great desire to have a son who would inherit his title, but, unfortunately, Jemima died on 2nd July 1728, leaving behind only daughters.
- From: Concise history of Trent Park, by Alan Mitellas http://www.enfield.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/8248/consice_history_of_trent_country_park