Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery
Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery, Lockton Avenue
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335371
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery, Lockton Avenue
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335371
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery, Lockton Avenue
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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:
- Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery, Lockton Avenue
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Heanor and Loscoe
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 43603 45830
Details
SK 44 NW
6/31
HEANOR AND LOSCOE
Heanor
LOCKTON AVENUE (south side)
Donavon Monument to north of cemetery chapel at Marlpool Cemetery
II
Monument. c1864, restored 1927. Stone. Approximately eight feet high, square in plan. Stepped plain base, monument with semi-circular headed niche to each side flanked by clasping Ionic columns,on moulded plinth with bases of columns slightly projecting. Above an elaborate entablature with honeysuckle decoration to frieze, and fluted urn finial to top. Niche to south side has polished granite plaque inscribed 'In memory of Lardner Dionysisus Donavon who died August 22 1864. Aged thirty-five years. He went about doing good'. That to north records 'This monument was erected by public subscription as a token of gratitude towards and of esteem for Dr Donavon and in recognition of his unwearying attention and kindness towards the suffering poor and of the faithful discharge of all his professional duties'.
Listing NGR: SK4360345830
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79074
- 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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