Kay Monument at Kay Gardens
KAY MONUMENT AT KAY GARDENS, MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163636
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Kay Monument at Kay Gardens
- Statutory Address:
- KAY MONUMENT AT KAY GARDENS, MARKET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163636
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Kay Monument at Kay Gardens
- Statutory Address 1:
- KAY MONUMENT AT KAY GARDENS, MARKET 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:
- KAY MONUMENT AT KAY GARDENS, MARKET STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bury (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 80426 10633
Details
SD 8010 NW MARKET STREET 1/53 Kay Monument at Kay Gardens -
- II
1908, by W Venn Gough of Bristol. Memorial to John Kay, inventor of the Flying Shuttle. An ornate, Italianate domed octagon, 34 ft high. 7 steps. Horizontally rusticated based sandstone, re-used from old market. Main stage of 8 red granite ionic columns broken forward under entablature frames panels depicting looms, except on side bearing medallion of Kay. Dome of Portland stone encircled by balustrade, surmounted by bronze figure of Fame and surrounded by smaller figures of Agriculture, Engineering, Mining and Weaving.
Listing NGR: SD8042610633
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210688
- 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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