Johnson Memorial 20 Metres South West of Church of St James
JOHNSON MEMORIAL 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, MIDDLE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041724
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Johnson Memorial 20 Metres South West of Church of St James
- Statutory Address:
- JOHNSON MEMORIAL 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, MIDDLE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041724
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Johnson Memorial 20 Metres South West of Church of St James
- Statutory Address 1:
- JOHNSON MEMORIAL 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, MIDDLE ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- JOHNSON MEMORIAL 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, MIDDLE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shilbottle
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 19558 08698
Details
NU 10 NE SHILBOTTLE MIDDLE ROAD (North side)
9/225 Johnson memorial 20 metres south- west of Church of St. James GV II
Graveyard memorial, 1809. Sandstone ashlar, cast iron, bronze. Square plan. Stepped plinth, panelled sides, moulded frieze and cornice; stepped cap with fluted flame-topped urn on cast-iron base. Overall height 3 metres. On lower east panel 'THE VICAR, CHURCHWARDENS AND VESTRY OF SHILBOTTLE ERECT THIS MONUMENT ON THE REMAINS OF WILLIAM JOHNSON OF NEWTON'; on upper panel bronze plate with copy of letter:
HALIFAX Nova Scotia 5 May 1809 To Sergeant-major JOHNSONS Parents
I am exceedingly sorry in being under the very painful Necessity of communicating to you the Fall of your Brave Son on the 2nd March last at Martinique, and although with you I must sincerely lament the early fate of so good a Man, with you also I rejoice in the Remembrance of his having nobly done his Duty both in front of the Enemy & in private life. No Man could be more respected than Johnson, and consequently none more regretted We naturally grieve for such a loss. The Corps mourns for Johnson, but why should we be sorry, 'twas to that end the Al- mighty made us. Your son was called on in the prime of life, he knew not long sickness and died sensible. His Worth lives on Record in the Books of Regiment, a Consequence which Soldiers aspire to, and which good Conduct alone can merit. About six hours before his Death, your Son requested I would take charge of his Effects and transmit the amount to You. The account is an- nexed and inclosed is a Bill for the Sum. If at any future Period You should require further Particulars I shall be very happy to Prove the Regard I had for Johnson by attending to the wishes of his Parents.
J. Orr Lieut & Adjutant, 7th Regt Fuziliers
Listing NGR: NU1955808698
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 237116
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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