Johnston Monument at Gilston Parish Church at South West Corner of Churchyard
JOHNSTON MONUMENT AT GILSTON PARISH CHURCH AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, GILSTON LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1101277
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Johnston Monument at Gilston Parish Church at South West Corner of Churchyard
- Statutory Address:
- JOHNSTON MONUMENT AT GILSTON PARISH CHURCH AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, GILSTON LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1101277
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Johnston Monument at Gilston Parish Church at South West Corner of Churchyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- JOHNSTON MONUMENT AT GILSTON PARISH CHURCH AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CHURCHYARD, GILSTON LANE
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.
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:
- 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:
- TL4395913519
Details
TL 41 SW
2/35
GILSTON
GILSTON LANE
(east side)
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: TL4395913519
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- 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.
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