Barnes Monument 3 Metres South of Nave of Church of St Peter
BARNES MONUMENT 3 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CAME CHURCHYARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303898
- Date first listed:
- 27-Oct-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Barnes Monument 3 Metres South of Nave of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- BARNES MONUMENT 3 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CAME CHURCHYARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303898
- Date first listed:
- 27-Oct-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Barnes Monument 3 Metres South of Nave of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARNES MONUMENT 3 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CAME CHURCHYARD
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.
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:
- BARNES MONUMENT 3 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST PETER, CAME CHURCHYARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Winterborne Came
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 70474 88384
Details
SY 78 NW WINTERBORNE CAME CAME CHURCHYARD
6/106 Barnes Monument 3 Metres South of Nave of Church of St Peter GV II
Memorial Cross at head of grave. Late C19. Stone. Tapering cross shaft, panelled, with 'Celtic' interlace and embossed cross on face, cable moulding to the corners. Cross-in-wheel head, also bossed at the centre and terminals. Plinth of cross has the incription: 'In Memory of William Barnes, Died Oct 7th 1886. Aged 86 Years. For 24 Years Rector of this Parish. This Memorial was raised to his Memory by his Children and Grandchildren." The sculptor inscribed on plinth: GRASSBY DORCHESTER. The memorial is of special historic interest, being that of William Barnes, polymath, Dorset dialect poet, schoolmaster and rector of Winterborne Came 1862-1886. Barnes lived latterly at Old Came Rectory (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SY7047488384
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 105998
- 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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