Monument to Robert Watson Approximately 30 Metres South of Cemetery Chapel
MONUMENT TO ROBERT WATSON APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CEMETERY CHAPEL, SOUTH CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292019
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Robert Watson Approximately 30 Metres South of Cemetery Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO ROBERT WATSON APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CEMETERY CHAPEL, SOUTH CHURCH ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292019
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to Robert Watson Approximately 30 Metres South of Cemetery Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO ROBERT WATSON APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CEMETERY CHAPEL, SOUTH CHURCH ROAD
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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:
- MONUMENT TO ROBERT WATSON APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF CEMETERY CHAPEL, SOUTH CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop Auckland
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 21528 29290
Details
BISHOP AUCKLAND
NZ22NW SOUTH CHURCH ROAD 634-1/5/116 (East side (off)) Monument to Robert Watson approx. 30 metres south of cemetery chapel
GV II
Monument. Dated 1890 with founder's mark Monumental Bronze Co. Bridgeport Connecticut USA. Bronze, painted to resemble Portland stone. Free Baroque style. Tapered pedestal approx 2m high with rock-faced plinth, pedimented base, tapered shaft and elaborate cornice had low relief capitals WATSON on base. Segmental-headed panels on shaft have inscriptions and mottoes. West, "To the memory of Robert Watson born Hamsterley 8 January 1819 died Bishop Auckland 9 May 1891". South, "Be honest to thy God the world thy country thy fellowship and thyself". East, "God has revealed Himself in nature, of which science is the interpreter". North, "With charity to all an honest man is the noblest work of God".
Listing NGR: NZ2152829290
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385747
- 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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