TOMB OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON

TOMB OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON, HARROW ROAD W10

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1246087
Date first listed:: 13-Jun-2001
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON
Statutory Address:: TOMB OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON, HARROW ROAD W10

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1246087
Date first listed:: 13-Jun-2001
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON
Statutory Address 1:: TOMB OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON, HARROW ROAD W10

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: TOMB OF JOSEPH RICHARDSON, HARROW ROAD W10

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Greater London Authority
District:: Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ 23578 82555

Details

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

TQ2382NW HARROW ROAD W10 249/80/15 Kensal Green Cemetery 13-JUN-01 Tomb of Joseph Richardson

GV II

Tomb of Joseph Richardson, died 1855. Obelisk of a monolith of pink Peterhead granite on square plinth above a stepped base. History: Richardson, of Cumberland, is described as `Inventor of the Instruments of the Rock, Bell and Steel Band'. The largest obelisk in the cemetery.

Legacy

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Legacy System number:: 487677
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.