JOHNSTON MONUMENT AT GILSTON PARISH CHURCH AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: I
List Entry Number: 1101277
Date first listed: 19-Sep-1984
Statutory Address: JOHNSTON MONUMENT AT GILSTON PARISH CHURCH AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, GILSTON LANE
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Location
Statutory Address: JOHNSTON MONUMENT AT GILSTON PARISH CHURCH AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, GILSTON LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
Parish: Gilston
National Grid Reference: TL 43952 13512
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
TL 41 SW GILSTON GILSTON LANE
(east side)
2/35 Johnston Monument at
Gilston Parish Church
- at SW corner of
Churchyard
GV I
Monument. 1923, (Gill (1964) No 425). Carved stone crucifixion
group about chest height. Christ carved in relief on tapering
cross with slightly tapered arms. In fine lettercutting on cubic
base-block an inscription in memory of Geoffrey Stewart Johnston
killed in Flanders 1915. Separate tapered, pointed stone to
right hand, has Our Lady carved in relief and inscription to Rose
Alice Johnston d 1907. Similar stone on left hand has St John
and inscription to Reginald Eden Johnston d 1922. An outstanding
monumental group with distinctive relief figure-carving and fine
lettercutting. Part of a group with the medieval parish church.
Listing NGR: TL4395213512
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 159910
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.
End of official listing