Grigg and Swale Monument, Approximately 26 Metres West of Northwest Corner of St Andrews Church
GRIGG AND SWALE MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 26 METRES WEST OF NORTHWEST CORNER OF ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HAVANT ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333216
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Grigg and Swale Monument, Approximately 26 Metres West of Northwest Corner of St Andrews Church
- Statutory Address:
- GRIGG AND SWALE MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 26 METRES WEST OF NORTHWEST CORNER OF ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HAVANT ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333216
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Grigg and Swale Monument, Approximately 26 Metres West of Northwest Corner of St Andrews Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRIGG AND SWALE MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 26 METRES WEST OF NORTHWEST CORNER OF ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HAVANT ROAD
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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:
- GRIGG AND SWALE MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 26 METRES WEST OF NORTHWEST CORNER OF ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HAVANT ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Portsmouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 68543 05820
Details
PORTSMOUTH
SU60NE HAVANT ROAD, Farlington 774-1/2/171 (North side) Grigg & Swale Monument, approx 26m W of NW corner of St Andrew's Church
GV II
Chest tomb. c1793. Ashlar. Podium with splayed sides, moulded cap and base set on stone balls off plinth, weathered top slab set behind lid. Each side of die has a panel with shell motif at each corner. Long east facing side has inscription "Sacred to memory of Mrs Elizabeth Ann Griff, the wife of James Grigg Esq of Purbrook who departed this life on the 17th day of July 1793 aged 36 years. Also to the memory of the above named James Grigg who departed this life on the 16th day of June 1821 aged 70 years". Long west facing side has inscription "Sacred to the memory of Louisa Swale, widow of Colin Richard Swale RM and daughter of the late James Grigg Esq of Purbrook Hants. Born May 1799, Died February 6th 1885." End of tomb facing south has inscription "In memory of Anne Swale, second daughter of the late ---- Richard Swale and granddaughter of the late James Grigg esq. Born the 6th May 1827, and died 25th January 1881. End of tomb facing north has inscription "Sacred to the memory of Major Henry Swale R.M. son of the late Colin Richard Swale and grandson of the late James Grigg Esq, who died December 20th 18-- aged 42 years."
Listing NGR: SU6862005851
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 474732
- 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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