Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798
Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798, Ashbourne Road, Buxton
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259427
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798
- Statutory Address:
- Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798, Ashbourne Road, Buxton
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259427
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798
- Statutory Address 1:
- Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798, Ashbourne Road, Buxton
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:
- Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798, Ashbourne Road, Buxton
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 06750 72027
Details
SK07SE
616-1/2/94
BUXTON
ASHBOURNE ROAD (north east side)
Tombstone of Micah Salt in Buxton Cemetery, Tomb No.2798
II
Tombstone of Micah Salt. 1915. Carved gritstone cross, and base, with shaped marble kerbstone to plot. Replica of Anglo-Saxon cross in Eyam cemetery. Cross on tapering shaft and shaped base. East face has carved angels to each arm and central roundel. The shaft has rolled edges and five panels, the first two representing the Virgin Mary with infant Christ, the others with interlace resembling strapwork. West face has carved figures to cross head and vine scroll motif to shaft. North and south faces have similar scroll motif. Attached to the base is the shaped kerbstone which bears the inscriptions: Micah Salt of Buxton 1847-1915 REST IN PEACE. MARIA SALT 1857-1927. Louise Anne Salt DIED Jan 1st 1953. GERALD AUSTEN SALT D. Jan 15th 1915 aged 13 years. Micah Salt was a well known Buxton archaeologist.
Listing NGR: SK0675072027
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462889
- 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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