Memorial to David Bartleman West of Church of St Nicholas
MEMORIAL TO DAVID BARTLEMAN WEST OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH PLAIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096817
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial to David Bartleman West of Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- MEMORIAL TO DAVID BARTLEMAN WEST OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH PLAIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096817
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial to David Bartleman West of Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEMORIAL TO DAVID BARTLEMAN WEST OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH PLAIN
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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:
- MEMORIAL TO DAVID BARTLEMAN WEST OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH PLAIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Great Yarmouth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 52377 08026
Details
GREAT YARMOUTH
TG5208SW CHURCH PLAIN 839-1/11/27 (North side) Memorial to David Bartleman west of Church of St Nicholas
GV II
Memorial stone to David Bartleman. 1781. Limestone. Rectangular with a shaped top and side scrolls. Rare inscription details refer to an English pirate attack, as follows: `To/ the memory of/ David Bartleman/ Master of the Brig Alexander and Margaret/ of North Shields/ who on the 31st of Jan 1781 on the Norfolk Coast/ with only three 3 pounders and ten Men and Boys/ Nobly Defended Himself/ Against a Cutter carrying eighteen 4 pounders/ and upwards of a Hundred Men/ Commanded by the notorious English Pirate/ Fall/ And fairly beat him off/ Two hours after the enemy came down upon him again/ When totally disabled His mate Daniel MacAuley/ Expiring whith the loss of blood/ and himself dangerously wounded/ He was obliged to Strike and ransome/ He brought his shattered Vessel into Yarmouth/ With more/ Than the Honour of a Conqueror/ And died here in Consequence of his wounds/ On the 14th of February following/ in the 25th Year of his Age'.
Listing NGR: TG5237708026
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468455
- 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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