Tomb of Abraham Smith Approximately 50 Metres East of West Gate Hammersmith Cemetery
TOMB OF ABRAHAM SMITH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES EAST OF WEST GATE HAMMERSMITH CEMETERY, MARGRAVINE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072616
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Abraham Smith Approximately 50 Metres East of West Gate Hammersmith Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF ABRAHAM SMITH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES EAST OF WEST GATE HAMMERSMITH CEMETERY, MARGRAVINE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072616
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Abraham Smith Approximately 50 Metres East of West Gate Hammersmith Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF ABRAHAM SMITH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES EAST OF WEST GATE HAMMERSMITH CEMETERY, MARGRAVINE 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:
- TOMB OF ABRAHAM SMITH APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES EAST OF WEST GATE HAMMERSMITH CEMETERY, MARGRAVINE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Hammersmith and Fulham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 23822 78090
Details
TQ 2378 Margrave Road, W6
(North East side, Off)
333/6/10038 Tomb of Abraham Smith, approx
50 metres east of West Gate,
Hammersmith Cemetery
GV II
Tomb monument. c1923 by C J Jordan & Son, Acton. White marble. Tall, enriched cross surmounting a rubble-carved base which is surrounded by rectangular plan kerbing with dies having polygonal, bulbous capped, finials at the angles. At the foot of the cross, carved into the rock, is a lean-to shelter containing the figure of a gold prospector, seated at a table on which he leans and by which is leant a rifle. Leaning against the shelter exterior are digging tools. The inscription records that "Abe Smith" was "for many years gold digger Mount Browne N.S.W."
Listing NGR: TQ2382278090
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468849
- 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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