Monument to the Venerable Hugh Bourne in Primitive Methodist Graveyard
MONUMENT TO THE VENERABLE HUGH BOURNE IN PRIMITIVE METHODIST GRAVEYARD, ENGLESEA BROOK LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330189
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to the Venerable Hugh Bourne in Primitive Methodist Graveyard
- Statutory Address:
- MONUMENT TO THE VENERABLE HUGH BOURNE IN PRIMITIVE METHODIST GRAVEYARD, ENGLESEA BROOK LANE
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- 1999-08-11
- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330189
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Monument to the Venerable Hugh Bourne in Primitive Methodist Graveyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONUMENT TO THE VENERABLE HUGH BOURNE IN PRIMITIVE METHODIST GRAVEYARD, ENGLESEA BROOK LANE
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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:
- MONUMENT TO THE VENERABLE HUGH BOURNE IN PRIMITIVE METHODIST GRAVEYARD, ENGLESEA BROOK LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Weston and Crewe Green
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 75156 51481
Details
WESTON C.P. ENGLESEA BROOK LANE SJ 75 SE 7516 5147 3/51 Monument to the venerable Hugh Bourne in primitive Methodist Graveyard
GV II
Grave monument. Dated 1852. Inscribed John Walford Architectus. Ashlar with inset lead lettering. Square base with diagonal buttresses to the corners with offsets capped by small obelisk finials. Resting on the plinth is a larger central obelisk. At the time of the resurvey (1985) the obelisk was fractured and in three pieces. The inscription on the plinth reads: Sacred to the memory of The Venerable Hugh Bourne Chief Founder of the Primitive Methodists Born April 3rd 1772 Died Oct 11th 1852 He was very eminent for promoting Camp meetings and other modes of religious worship amongst commonalty for half a century. He preached the gospel in Great Britain and America then fell asleep leaving behind 9916 itinerant and local preachers 109,984 members in society 140906 Sabbath school teachers and scholars as monuments of his labours and piety.
Listing NGR: SJ7515651481
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 57129
- 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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