Cholera Monument, in the Churchyard 15 Metres South of the Church of the Holy Trinity
CHOLERA MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129629
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Cholera Monument, in the Churchyard 15 Metres South of the Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address:
- CHOLERA MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129629
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Cholera Monument, in the Churchyard 15 Metres South of the Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHOLERA MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH STREET
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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.
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:
- CHOLERA MONUMENT, IN THE CHURCHYARD 15 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Paulton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 64991 56561
Details
PAULTON C.P. CHURCH STREET (south side) ST 65 NW 1/4 Cholera monument, in the churchyard and 15 metres south of Church of the Holy Trinity G.V. II Memorial, boundary and marker stones. Early/mid C19. Freestone, ashlar. A square enclosure marked by dressed stones, at east stands a 0.5 metre high plain pointed stone with text: BOUNDARY/OF/CHOLERA/BURIAL/GROUND. At west stands a pediment topped, ashlar insertion in wall on which an haut relief urn surmounts a tablet with text: IN MEMORY OF/23 MEN, 23 WOMEN AND 26 CHILDREN/INTERRED WITHIN THIS ENCLOSURE/WHO FELL VICTIM TO THAT DREADFUL/SCOURGE, ASIATIC CHOLERA, WITH/ WHICH IT PLEASED THE ALMIGHTY TO/VISIT THIS PARISH FROM THE 28TH/SEPTEMBER TO THE 1OTH NOVEMBER/1832. WHEN, UNDER THE DIRECTING/ARM OF A BOUNTIFUL PROVIDENCE/BY THE SKILL AND ATTENTION OF THE/MEDICAL MEN, AND BY THE CHARITABLE/DONATIONS OF THE SURROUNDING/NEIGHBOURHOOD, IT CEASED/"AND HE STOOD BETWEEN THE LIVING AND/THE DEAD AND THE PLAGUE WAS STAYED"/RESTORED, 1966.
Listing NGR: ST6499156561
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 32856
- 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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