Statue of James Montgomery 12 Metres East of Cathedral Statue of James Montgomery in Cathedral Garden
STATUE OF JAMES MONTGOMERY 12 METRES EAST OF CATHEDRAL, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247230
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of James Montgomery 12 Metres East of Cathedral Statue of James Montgomery in Cathedral Garden
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF JAMES MONTGOMERY 12 METRES EAST OF CATHEDRAL, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247230
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Dec-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of James Montgomery 12 Metres East of Cathedral Statue of James Montgomery in Cathedral Garden
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF JAMES MONTGOMERY 12 METRES EAST OF CATHEDRAL, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- STATUE OF JAMES MONTGOMERY IN CATHEDRAL GARDEN, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- STATUE OF JAMES MONTGOMERY 12 METRES EAST OF CATHEDRAL, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF JAMES MONTGOMERY IN CATHEDRAL GARDEN, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sheffield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 35432 87506
Details
SHEFFIELD
SK3587NW CHURCH STREET 784-1/19/173 (North side (off)) 28/06/73 Statue of James Montgomery 12m east of Cathedral (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET Statue of James Montgomery in Cathedral Garden)
GV II
Memorial statue. 1861. Designed by John Bell and cast by the Coalbrookdale Company. Removed from the General Cemetery, 1971. Life size draped standing figure on tapered square granite pedestal, with inscription and verses by Montgomery. Square sandstone plinth. James Montgomery, who died in 1854, was a noted local journalist and hymnologist. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Yorkshire: The West Riding: London: 1967-: 459).
Listing NGR: SK3543287506
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 456250
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Radcliffe, E, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The West Riding, (1967), 459
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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