Foscolo Memorial Approximately 25 Metres South West of West Tower of Church of St Nicholas
FOSCOLO MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET W4
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334318
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Foscolo Memorial Approximately 25 Metres South West of West Tower of Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address:
- FOSCOLO MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET W4
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1334318
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Foscolo Memorial Approximately 25 Metres South West of West Tower of Church of St Nicholas
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOSCOLO MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET W4
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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:
- FOSCOLO MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH WEST OF WEST TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHURCH STREET W4
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Hounslow (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 21535 77760
Details
The following building shall be added:
CHURCH STREET W4 TQ 27 NW (west side) 1/253 Foscolo Memorial approx 25 m SW of West Tower of Church of St Nicholas
Chest tomb. 1861, probably to designs of the sculptor Baron Morochetti. Marble chest tomb, with hipped top, set on granite plinth and with metalwork details; railings and bronze wreath have been removed. Commemmorates Ugo Foscolo (1778 - 1827), great Italian patriot and the greatest early C19 Romantic Italian poet after Leopardi. In 1871 Foscolo's bones were disinterred by the Italian authorities and removed to the church of Santa Goce in Florence.
Listing NGR: TQ2153577760
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 439749
- 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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