Jekyll Memorial Approximately 5 Metres South East of South East Corner of Church of St John the Baptist
JEKYLL MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BRIGHTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044532
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Jekyll Memorial Approximately 5 Metres South East of South East Corner of Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- JEKYLL MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BRIGHTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044532
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Jekyll Memorial Approximately 5 Metres South East of South East Corner of Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- JEKYLL MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BRIGHTON ROAD
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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:
- JEKYLL MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BRIGHTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Waverley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Godalming
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 97864 42899
Details
GODALMING BRIGHTON ROAD SU 9742 (south west side, off), Busbridge 16/39 Jekyll Memorial approx 5 metres south-east of south-east corner of Church of St John the Baptist GV II
Memorial. c.1932. By E Lutyens for Herbert and Gertrude Jekyll. Ashlar. Square enclosure with low plinth wall. Rising from front plinth and 3 plain, shouldered, slabs with projecting bases which commemorate Gertrude, d.1932 (on left), Sir Herbert, d.1932, on right, and Agnes, wife of Sir Herbert, d.1860. Rear and rear part of side walls have panels each with 2 pulvinated rails, the top rail inscribed: 'In remembrance of Herbert and Gertrude Jekyll long time dwellers in their homes in Munstead who passed to their rest in the Autumn of 1932. / Their joy was in the work of their hands: their memorial is the beauty which lives after them. / Also of Agnes Jekyll whose spirit ever dwelt in loving kindness'. Added below inscription is memorial to Francis Jekyll, d.1965, only son of Herbert and Agnes.
Listing NGR: SU9786442899
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 291303
- 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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