Jenkins Obelisk Approximately Ten Metres West of Church of Saint Mary
JENKINS OBELISK APPROXIMATELY TEN METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318299
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Jenkins Obelisk Approximately Ten Metres West of Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address:
- JENKINS OBELISK APPROXIMATELY TEN METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318299
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Jenkins Obelisk Approximately Ten Metres West of Church of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- JENKINS OBELISK APPROXIMATELY TEN METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
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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:
- JENKINS OBELISK APPROXIMATELY TEN METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bolton-on-Swale
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 25216 99174
Details
BOLTON-ON-SWALE BOLTON-ON-SWALE SE 29 NE 5/7 Jenkins Obelisk approximately 10 metres west of Church of Saint Mary 4.2.69 GV II
Memorial. Dated 1743, commemorating acknowledgement that Henry Jenkins, d1670, had attained age of 169. Sandstone ashlar. Monument approximately 5 metres high. Square base forming dado. Pyramidal obelisk with coved diamond finial. On west side of base, inscription "HENRY IENKINS". On east side of base, inscription "This monument was Erected by CONTRIBUTION In ye year 1743 to ye memory of HENRY IENKINS". The longevity of Henry Jenkins, although not proven by documentary sources, was established by his eye- witness accounts of well-known events, making him the most long-lived English person ever recorded. He was born and lived at Ellerton-on Swale.
Listing NGR: SE2521699174
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 322317
- 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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