Mclaren Headboard, Approximately 6 Metres to South East of South East Corner of Church of St John
MCLAREN HEADBOARD, APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BRIGHTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188875
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Mclaren Headboard, Approximately 6 Metres to South East of South East Corner of Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- MCLAREN HEADBOARD, APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BRIGHTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188875
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Mclaren Headboard, Approximately 6 Metres to South East of South East Corner of Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- MCLAREN HEADBOARD, APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BRIGHTON ROAD
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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:
- MCLAREN HEADBOARD, APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN, BRIGHTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Waverley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Godalming
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 97864 42897
Details
GODALMING BRIGHTON ROAD SU 9742 (south west side, off), Busbridge 16/40 McLaren headboard, approx 6 metres to south-east of south-east corner of Church of St John GV II
Headboard. c.1917. Wooden. Five boards wooden-pegged together, the top board having relief-carved Royal Flying Corps Coat of Arms with laurel wreath enclos- ing initials RFC (Royal Flying Corps), surmounted by royal crown on cushion and flanked by eagle's wings. West side of board inscribed with verses 9-10 of Psalm 139; each side has commemorative inscription to Francis Walter Stafford McLaren, M.P., 2nd Lieutenant Flying Corps, d.1917 at Montrose; at base, Royal Flying Corps motto, 'Per ardua ad astra'.
Listing NGR: SU9786442897
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 291304
- 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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