Plomer Monument in Churchyard 5 Metres South West of Chancel

PLOMER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHANCEL, ST JOHNS LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1078746
Date first listed:
30-Sept-1983
List Entry Name:
Plomer Monument in Churchyard 5 Metres South West of Chancel
Statutory Address:
PLOMER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHANCEL, ST JOHNS LANE
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Date:
2001-06-30
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1078746
Date first listed:
30-Sept-1983
List Entry Name:
Plomer Monument in Churchyard 5 Metres South West of Chancel
Statutory Address 1:
PLOMER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHANCEL, ST JOHNS LANE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
PLOMER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHANCEL, 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 37186 12500

Details

GREAT AMWELL ST JOHNS LANE TL 3712 (south side) Great Amwell village 12/18 Plomer monument in churchyard 5 metres south-west of chancel

GV II

Monument of 1728 to William Plomer. Carved and moulded limestone. On a moulded square base a tall square pedestal with projecting moulded capstone. Each face a raised and fielded panel inscribed. On top a tall tapering panelled obilisk on arched and scrolled feet, topped by a moulded cornice and fluted urn. Shown in C18 and C19 topograhical drawings of church from SE. (Pevsner (1977) 150).

Listing NGR: TL3718612500

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Legacy System number:
355880
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Sources

Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977), 150

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.

Ordnance survey map of Plomer Monument in Churchyard 5 Metres South West of Chancel

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