Headstone to William Shaw, 3 Metres North of Church of St Giles
HEADSTONE TO WILLIAM SHAW, 3 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121037
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone to William Shaw, 3 Metres North of Church of St Giles
- Statutory Address:
- HEADSTONE TO WILLIAM SHAW, 3 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121037
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Headstone to William Shaw, 3 Metres North of Church of St Giles
- Statutory Address 1:
- HEADSTONE TO WILLIAM SHAW, 3 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET
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:
- HEADSTONE TO WILLIAM SHAW, 3 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST GILES, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bowes
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 99301 13521
Details
BOWES THE STREET NY 9913 (South side, off) 33/31 Headstone to William Shaw, 3.0 metres north of Church of St. Giles II Large headstone. 1850 to William Shaw. Sandstone.
Headstone with raised moulded edge and 4-centred top. Inscribed: In memory of William Shaw who died January 10th 1850 Aged 67 years.
Dickens based the character of Wackford Squeers on William Shaw, principal of the Bowes Academy. See entry for Dotheboys Hall (Item 19/34 and 33/34).
Listed for historical interest.
(John Manning, Dickens on Education, 1959).
Listing NGR: NY9930113521
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111193
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Manning, J, Dickens on Education, (1959)
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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