Tombstone to John Kane 20 Metres South of the Church of Saint Anne
TOMBSTONE TO JOHN KANE 20 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259393
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Tombstone to John Kane 20 Metres South of the Church of Saint Anne
- Statutory Address:
- TOMBSTONE TO JOHN KANE 20 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259393
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Tombstone to John Kane 20 Metres South of the Church of Saint Anne
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMBSTONE TO JOHN KANE 20 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE, CHURCH STREET
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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:
- TOMBSTONE TO JOHN KANE 20 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- High Peak (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 05716 72954
Details
BUXTON
SK0572NE CHURCH STREET 616-1/6/46 (West side (off)) Tombstone to John Kane 20m south of the Church of St Anne
II
Tomb and headstone. 1799, dated and inscribed. Gritstone memorial, kerbed slab to front; partial remains of iron railings. The inscription reads: THIS Stone is placed here/In memory of/JOHN KANE Comedian/who departed this life december/the 10th 1799 Aged 58 years. The kerbed slab reads: This Grave was restored by John Laurence Toole in kind sympathy of one of the most/eminent comedians of the Victorian Era/who visited Buxton on 14 August 1889 on the occasion of the opening of the new theatre. John Kane was a friend of William Martin. It is reputed that he died after mistaking Aconite for a variety of radish. (Stark JJ: St Annes Church , Buxton.).
Listing NGR: SK0571672954
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 462939
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Stark, J J, St Anne's Church Buxton, ()
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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