Canterbury City Cemetery Joseph Conrad Memorial
CANTERBURY CITY CEMETERY, WESTGATE COURT AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271538
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Canterbury City Cemetery Joseph Conrad Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- CANTERBURY CITY CEMETERY, WESTGATE COURT AVENUE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271538
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Canterbury City Cemetery Joseph Conrad Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- CANTERBURY CITY CEMETERY, WESTGATE COURT AVENUE
- Statutory Address 2:
- JOSEPH CONRAD MEMORIAL, WESTGATE COURT AVENUE
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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:
- CANTERBURY CITY CEMETERY, WESTGATE COURT AVENUE
- Statutory Address:
- JOSEPH CONRAD MEMORIAL, WESTGATE COURT AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Canterbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 13763 58542
Details
TR 15 NW CANTERBURY WESTGATE COURT AVENUE
11/10004 Joseph Conrad Memorial,
Canterbury City Cemetery
II
Cemetery Memorial. Circa 1924 to the great novelist Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), and other members of his family. Stone square enclosure with low walls a few inches high, a roughly hewn battered monolith with diagonal top and inscription, 3 stone slabs and central stone vase, the whole area covered with stone chippings. Inscription on monolith reads "JOSEPH TEADOR CONRAD KORZENIOWSKI BORN DECEMBER 3RD 1857 DIED AUGUST 3RD 1924" and a quotation from Spencer "ELEGY AFTER TOYLE, PORT AFTER STORMY SEAS, EASE AFTER WARRE, DEATH AFTER LIFE DOES GREATLY PLEASE". Inscription to his wife Jessie Emmeline Conrad Korzenoiwska below. Included as the funerary memorial to a writer of international importance.
Listing NGR: TR1571957759
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 454429
- 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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