Morris Monument
MORRIS MONUMENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165110
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Morris Monument
- Statutory Address:
- MORRIS MONUMENT
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- 2003-10-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/11532/30
- Rights:
- © Norman Wigg. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165110
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Morris Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- MORRIS MONUMENT
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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:
- MORRIS MONUMENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hatherleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 55426 04573
Details
HATHERLEIGH SS 50 SE 7/20 Morris Monument - - II Monument to Lieutenant Colonel William Morris. Erected 1860 by the firm E. B. Stephens of London. Granite ashlar. Very large obelisk with a bronze bas-relief at front of pedestal depicting Morris being carried from the battlefield of Balaclava . William Morris was born in Fishleigh in Hatherleigh and distinguished himself in the battle of Balaclava - notorious for the Charge of the Light Brigade - later acting as Assistant Adjutant - General in the quelling of the Indian mutiny before dying of sunstroke there at the age of 38 in 1858. The obelisk was erected by public subscription to commemorate Morris's exploits and his successful return from Balaclava. Source: The Story of Hatherleigh
Listing NGR: SS5542604573
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 93126
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
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The Story of Hatherleigh, ()
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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