Thompson Memorial in Centre of Green, With Posts to North and South
THOMPSON MEMORIAL IN CENTRE OF GREEN, WITH POSTS TO NORTH AND SOUTH, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207139
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Thompson Memorial in Centre of Green, With Posts to North and South
- Statutory Address:
- THOMPSON MEMORIAL IN CENTRE OF GREEN, WITH POSTS TO NORTH AND SOUTH, THE GREEN
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- Date:
- 1999-10-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/01201/04
- Rights:
- © Mr B.G. Carroll. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207139
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Thompson Memorial in Centre of Green, With Posts to North and South
- Statutory Address 1:
- THOMPSON MEMORIAL IN CENTRE OF GREEN, WITH POSTS TO NORTH AND SOUTH, THE GREEN
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:
- THOMPSON MEMORIAL IN CENTRE OF GREEN, WITH POSTS TO NORTH AND SOUTH, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sunderland (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 38418 58503
Details
SUNDERLAND
NZ3858 THE GREEN, Southwick 920-1/8/292 Thompson memorial in centre of Green, with posts to north and south
GV II
Lamp standard memorial to Robert Thompson with posts. c1912. Founder's plaque JAS ALLAN SNR & SON LTD. ELMBANK FOUNDRY GLASGOW. Cast-iron. Fluted Corinthian column on base with low relief portrait panel, with inscription commemorating Robert Thompson, J.P., for 25 years Chairman of the local committee, and the restoration of the Green in 1912; decorative frames on each side. Scroll brackets support tall finial and 2 arched arms from which hang bowl lamps. Fluted cast-iron posts with bud finials set about 4 metres N and S to prevent vehicles entering path.
Listing NGR: NZ3841858503
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391613
- 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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