Maud Heath's Monument
MAUD HEATH'S MONUMENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283362
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Maud Heath's Monument
- Statutory Address:
- MAUD HEATH'S MONUMENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283362
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Maud Heath's Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAUD HEATH'S MONUMENT
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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:
- MAUD HEATH'S MONUMENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bremhill
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 97302 73862
Details
BREMHILL WICK HILL ST 97 SE 8/90 Maud Heath's Monument 20.12.60 II Monument to Maud Heath, 1838, ashlar. Seated statue of Maud Heath on high column, square, chamfered to octagonal at mid-height and with moulded cap. Square base. Statue is crudely carved with seated figure in supposed medieval dress and basket by her side. On the base is inscribed 'Erected at the joint expence by Henry Marquis of Lansdowne Lord of the Manor and Wm. L. Bowles Vicar of the parish of Bremhill. Trustees 1838' and a verse by Bowles - 'Thou who dost pause on this aerial height Where Maud Heath's pathway winds in shade of light Christian wayfarer in a world of strife Be still and ponder on the path of life.' Spearhead iron railings around. Monument commemorates the gift in 1474 of income from property by Maud Heath for the maintenance of a raised path from Wick Hill to Chippenham. (K.R. Clew, Maud Heath's Causeway A brief guide 1982 - leaflet); N. Pevsner, Wiltshire, 1975 141)
Listing NGR: ST9730273862
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 316214
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Clew, K R, Maud Heaths Causeway A brief guide, (1982)
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Wiltshire, (1975), 141
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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