Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist, Berrygate Lane, Sharow, HG4 5BJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293846
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St John the Evangelist, Berrygate Lane, Sharow, HG4 5BJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293846
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St John the Evangelist, Berrygate Lane, Sharow, HG4 5BJ
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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St John the Evangelist, Berrygate Lane, Sharow, HG4 5BJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sharow
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 32733 72093
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/04/2018
SE 37 SW
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SHAROW
BERRYGATE LANE (east side, off)
Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of St John the Evangelist
(Formerly listed as Memorial to Charles and Jessie Piazzi Smyth approximately 15 metres west of the Church of Saint John the Divine)
GV
II
Memorial. c1900. For Charles Piazzi Smyth and his wife, Jessie. Ashlar. In the form of a pyramid approximately two metres high, surmounted by a cross. Two bronze plaques are mounted on the east face; the lower has an inscription: "Charles Piazzi Smyth 3 Jan 1819 - 21 Feb 1900. Astronomer Royal for Scotland from 1845-1888, who earned unperishing renown (sic) by his Journeys to distant lands for scientific objects, and by his eminent Astronomical and other Scientific Writings and Researches". The upper inscription reads, "Jessie Piazzi Smyth, daughter of Thomas Duncan .... faithful and sympathetic friend and companion through 40 years of varied scientific experiences by land and sea abroad as well as at home at 12,000 feet up in the atmosphere on the wind swept peak of Teneriffe as well as underneath and upon the GREAT PYRAMID OF EGYPT". She died at Clora, Ripon in 1896 aged 80.
Listing NGR: SE3273372093
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330994
- 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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