Memorial Stone and Base of Market Cross Opposite Junction With Combs Road
MEMORIAL STONE AND BASE OF MARKET CROSS OPPOSITE JUNCTION WITH COMBS ROAD, THE TOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313647
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Stone and Base of Market Cross Opposite Junction With Combs Road
- Statutory Address:
- MEMORIAL STONE AND BASE OF MARKET CROSS OPPOSITE JUNCTION WITH COMBS ROAD, THE TOWN
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00885/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313647
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Stone and Base of Market Cross Opposite Junction With Combs Road
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEMORIAL STONE AND BASE OF MARKET CROSS OPPOSITE JUNCTION WITH COMBS ROAD, THE TOWN
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:
- MEMORIAL STONE AND BASE OF MARKET CROSS OPPOSITE JUNCTION WITH COMBS ROAD, THE TOWN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 24854 18837
Details
DEWSBURY CB THE TOWN SE 21 NW (Overthorpe) SE 2485 1884 Memorial stone and base 5/90 of Market Cross opposite junction with Combs Road
II
Memorial stone. 1865 and base of Market Cross. C17 or earlier. Large square red sandstone post, rendered in panels and with stopped chamfers. Decoratively carved 4-gabled cap. Finial missing. On one side formerly a drinking water fountain and iron bowl. On the opposite side a brass plate to 'Ridley Rewcastle. Clerk of Works on the Savile York Estates. Died April 21st 1865. This memorial is erected by the agent, the builders and other friends on the estate as a mark of regard for a just and faithful man'. The cross base alongside, cylindrical with round socket in top.
Listing NGR: SE2485418837
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340777
- 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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