Monument to the New River on Smaller Island Below the Church
MONUMENT TO THE NEW RIVER ON SMALLER ISLAND BELOW THE CHURCH, ST JOHNS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068705
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to the New River on Smaller Island Below the Church
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO THE NEW RIVER ON SMALLER ISLAND BELOW THE CHURCH, ST JOHNS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068705
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to the New River on Smaller Island Below the Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO THE NEW RIVER ON SMALLER ISLAND BELOW THE CHURCH, ST JOHNS LANE
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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:
- MONUMENT TO THE NEW RIVER ON SMALLER ISLAND BELOW THE CHURCH, ST JOHNS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Amwell
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 37148 12581
Details
GREAT AMWELL ST JOHNS LANE TL 3712 (north side) Great Amwell village 12/9 Monument to The New River on smaller island 4.12.51 below the church
GV II
Monument to the New River. 1818 in the form of a square stone pedestal on a chamfered base with ball finial. Inscribed on the upstream face: 'Amwell! perpetual be thy stream,/Nor e'er thy spring be less,/Which thousands drink, who never dream,/Whence flows the boon they bless./Too often thus ungrateful man/Blind and unconscious lives,/Enjoys kind Heav'ns indulgent plan,/Nor thinks of him who gives./Archdeacon NARES 1818.' The lines are said to have been composed by Archdeacon Nares. A neo-classical monument. Part of a group in a landscaped setting of great beauty. (Harvey (1896) 121: Pevsner (1977) 149).
Listing NGR: TL3714812581
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355871
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977), 149
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 21 Hertfordshire,
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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