Monument to William Hunter 16 Metres North West of Newnum House
MONUMENT TO WILLIAM HUNTER 16 METRES NORTH WEST OF NEWNUM HOUSE, SHENFIELD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197248
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to William Hunter 16 Metres North West of Newnum House
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM HUNTER 16 METRES NORTH WEST OF NEWNUM HOUSE, SHENFIELD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197248
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to William Hunter 16 Metres North West of Newnum House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM HUNTER 16 METRES NORTH WEST OF NEWNUM HOUSE, SHENFIELD 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:
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM HUNTER 16 METRES NORTH WEST OF NEWNUM HOUSE, SHENFIELD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Brentwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 59741 93914
Details
BRENTWOOD
TQ5993 SHENFIELD ROAD 723-1/12/112 (South side) Monument to William Hunter, 16m north-west of Newnum House
GV II
Monument to William Hunter, burnt at the stake in 1555, erected in 1861 on the green. Monument consists of a needle obelisk set on a square base and 3 progressively broader stages, all having upper chamfered edges. Granite, pink for upper part and green for lower stages, standing on a York stone platform. William Hunter is recorded on the Monument to have been condemned by Bishop Bonner and to have been martyred nearby at the age of 19 years. It is also recorded that the monument was restored in 1910 after being defaced by fire. The monument, together with Newnum House (qv), Roden House (qv), Mitre House (qv), Old House (qv) and The Hermitage (qv) form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5974193914
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 373542
- 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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