Brooke Monuments to the North of Church of St Leonard
BROOKE MONUMENTS TO THE NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326418
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Brooke Monuments to the North of Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address:
- BROOKE MONUMENTS TO THE NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326418
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Brooke Monuments to the North of Church of St Leonard
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOKE MONUMENTS TO THE NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
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:
- BROOKE MONUMENTS TO THE NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sheepstor
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 56002 67670
Details
The following items shall be added to the list:- SHEEPSTOR BROOKE MONUMENTS SX 56 NE 18/1000 To the North of Church of St Leonard GV II
Monuments with railed enclosure to commemorate James Brooke, First Rajah of Sarawak (d1868) and the second Rajah Charles Brooke (d1917). Red Aberdeen granite chest tomb to James Brooke and unusual carved cyclopic granite boulder to Charles Brooke. Enclosed by plain iron railings on granite plinth. After his arrival at Sarawak in 1839, James Brooke was handed the government of the country. He not only assumed responsibility for the administration of justice but also the expansion of trade, the improvement of agriculture and the suppression of piracy and head hunting. Sarawak was ceded to him in full sovereignty after a successful campaign waged against Sea Dyack pirates. He returned to live in Burrator, Sheepscombe in 1863 and was succeeded as Rajah by his nephew Charles.
Listing NGR: SX5600267670
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 92881
- 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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