Gravestone of Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, Circa 10 Yards West of Church of St Michael
GRAVESTONE OF LOUISA, MARCHIONESS OF WATERFORD, CIRCA 10 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042188
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gravestone of Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, Circa 10 Yards West of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- GRAVESTONE OF LOUISA, MARCHIONESS OF WATERFORD, CIRCA 10 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042188
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gravestone of Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, Circa 10 Yards West of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRAVESTONE OF LOUISA, MARCHIONESS OF WATERFORD, CIRCA 10 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
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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:
- GRAVESTONE OF LOUISA, MARCHIONESS OF WATERFORD, CIRCA 10 YARDS WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ford
- National Grid Reference:
- NT9444237400
Details
NT 9437
17/98
FORD
FORD VILLAGE
Gravestone of Louisa,
Marchioness of
Waterford, c.10 yards
west of Church of
St. Michael
GV
II
Gravestone with cross. 1891 by G.F. Watts. At the back two kneeling angels
c.4 ft. high, holding a shield and wreath with the Waterford arms. The base of
this sculpture is inscribed:
For certain he hath seen all perfectness who among other
ladies hath seen her.
She walked with humbleness for her array. She was a creature
sent from heaven to stay.
Dante.
In front of this a recumbent Celtic cross resting on 4 low walls. The arms of
the cross have angels, the centre a maze. The shaft is inscribed:
In loving memory of Louisa Ann, Widow of Henry,
3rd Marchioness of Waterford, Daughter of Lord Stuart de Rothesay.
Born 1818. Died at Ford where for many years she
lived honoured and beloved by all May 12th 1891.
Listing NGR: NT9444237400
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238065
- 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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