Hamlyn Memorial Approximately 44 Metres South West of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity
HAMLYN MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 44 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209954
- Date first listed:
- 30-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Hamlyn Memorial Approximately 44 Metres South West of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address:
- HAMLYN MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 44 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209954
- Date first listed:
- 30-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Hamlyn Memorial Approximately 44 Metres South West of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity
- Statutory Address 1:
- HAMLYN MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 44 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH HILL
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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:
- HAMLYN MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 44 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHURCH HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Buckfastleigh
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX7419366532
Details
BUCKFASTLEIGH
SX7466 CHURCH HILL
1011-1/7/8 (North side)
Hamlyn memorial approximately 44m
south-west of tower of Church of
Holy Trinity
GV II
Memorial to Joseph Hamlyn, d.1864 and other members of the
Hamlyn family. c1864. Polished and unpolished granite;
cast-iron railings. Greek Revival style. Plan: pedestal
monument enclosed by contemporary cast-iron railings.
EXTERIOR: pedestal gabled on all 4 sides with a draped urn on
top. Moulded base and plinth, sides decorated with inscription
shields with curled upper corners. Corbelled gables with
friezes of decoration including Greek key pattern, gables
decorated with sacred monograms. Surrounding cast-iron
railings with cusped ogee and semi-circular rails with
decorated finials and square section corner standards with
moulded bases and finials. Historical note: the Hamlyn family
were woollen mill owners in Buckfastleigh and responsible for
building the town hall and extensive housing for their
workforce in the town. One of the adjacent memorials (not
included) is to the Callard family, also Buckfastleigh
millowners.
Listing NGR: SX7419366532
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392240
- 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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