Monument to Isaac Watts in Abney Park Cemetery
Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0LH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235434
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Isaac Watts in Abney Park Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0LH
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- Date:
- 1999-10-24
- Reference:
- IOE01/00933/21
- Rights:
- © Mac Campeanu. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235434
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Isaac Watts in Abney Park Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0LH
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:
- Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 0LH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Hackney (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33358 86726
Details
TQ 3386
12/641
STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET, N16 (west side)
Monument to Isaac Watts in Abney Park Cemetery
II
1845, by Edward H Bailey RA. Heroic size figure in academic robes, carrying a book, stands on classical plinth above tall, battered base. Cast iron fence around. Eulogy by Dr Johnson inscribed on base; also legend telling that statue was erected by public subscription, 1845. The famous preacher's life dates 1674-1748 also inscribed.
Listing NGR: TQ3335886726
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426144
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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