Tomb of Charles Booth, Approx.12M. North of Nave of the Church of St Andrew
TOMB OF CHARLES BOOTH, APPROX.12M. NORTH OF NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067843
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Charles Booth, Approx.12M. North of Nave of the Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF CHARLES BOOTH, APPROX.12M. NORTH OF NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067843
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Charles Booth, Approx.12M. North of Nave of the Church of St Andrew
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF CHARLES BOOTH, APPROX.12M. NORTH OF NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
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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:
- TOMB OF CHARLES BOOTH, APPROX.12M. NORTH OF NAVE OF THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- North West Leicestershire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 42661 17459
Details
52/0/10011 MAIN STREET
12-SEP-02 Thringstone
Tomb of Charles Booth, approx.12m. nor
th of nave of the Church of St Andrew
GV II
Monument. Ashlar. Dated 1916. Low rectangular slab tomb with slightly curving top is set on stepped base. Inlaid inscriptions to Charles Booth, 1840-1916, and his wife, Mary Catherine, 1847-1939.
Charles Booth was the notable researcher and writer, whose important statistical analysis of the state of the London poor provided the basis for the Welfare State. He was made a Privy Councillor in 1904. His wife was a granddaughter of Zachary Macaulay, who worked for the abolition of the slave trade, and a niece of Lord Macaulay, the historian.
This monument forms a group with the nearby Church of St. Andrew (qv).
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 489804
- 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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