Morrison Monument in the Churchyard, About 19 Metres South East of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity

MORRISON MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1318804
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:
Morrison Monument in the Churchyard, About 19 Metres South East of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity
Statutory Address:
MORRISON MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY
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Date:
2003-01-18
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1318804
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:
Morrison Monument in the Churchyard, About 19 Metres South East of Tower of Church of Holy Trinity
Statutory Address 1:
MORRISON MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY

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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:
MORRISON MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 19 METRES SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY

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

District:
Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Fonthill Gifford
National Grid Reference:
ST 92982 31248

Details

FONTHILL GIFFORD FONTHILL GIFFORD VILLAGE ST 93 SW (west side)

1/102 Morrison monument in the churchyard, about 19m south east of tower of Church of Holy Trinity

GV II

Chest tomb. Alfred Morrison of Fonthill died 1897. Large Gothic- style limestone tomb with plinth and blind arcaded panels, attached shaft corner pilasters carried up to frieze with rosettes and cornice to flat top with inscription of Gothic-style lettering. Alfred Morrison owned the Italianate Fonthill House by Wyatt and Brandon 1848/49, demolished 1921. His initials appear on several dated estate cottages, such as Nos 46-49 Bishop's Fonthill (q.v.).

Listing NGR: ST9298231248

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Legacy System number:
320891
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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