Baxter Monument

BAXTER MONUMENT

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1298763
Date first listed:
08-Apr-1983
List Entry Name:
Baxter Monument
Statutory Address:
BAXTER MONUMENT

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1298763
Date first listed:
08-Apr-1983
List Entry Name:
Baxter Monument
Statutory Address 1:
BAXTER 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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
BAXTER MONUMENT

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Telford and Wrekin (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Ercall Magna
National Grid Reference:
SJ6132819907

Details

1.
5362
SJ 61 NW
22/236

ERCALL MAGNA
ROWTON
Baxter Monument

II
GV

2.
Probably late C19. Very squat obelisk on plinth with bronze shield with inscription.
"Richard Baxter great divine author and eminent citizen of the 17th century. Son of
Richard Baxter and Beatrice nee Adney born here in Rowton AD 1615. Died in London
1691".
Richard Baxter 1615-91, the Presbyterian theologian is said to have lived in a house
on the site of Baxter House in Rowton.

Listing NGR: SJ6132819907

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Legacy System number:
362100
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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