Capon Tree Monument
CAPON TREE MONUMENT, CAPON TREE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335531
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Capon Tree Monument
- Statutory Address:
- CAPON TREE MONUMENT, CAPON TREE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335531
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Capon Tree Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- CAPON TREE MONUMENT, CAPON TREE ROAD
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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:
- CAPON TREE MONUMENT, CAPON TREE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Brampton
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 52574 59809
Details
NY 55 NW BRAMPTON CAPON TREE ROAD
BRAMPTON
13/6 Capon Tree Monument
II
Monument. Dated 1904 by Laing and Beattie of Carlisle, paid for by public subscription. Carved red sandstone. Octagonal steps, tapering column surmounted by
circular head with carved Celtic cross. Inscribed, THIS STONE IS PLACED TO MARK
THE SITE OF THE ANCIENT CAPON TREE UNDER WHOSE SHADE THE JUDGES OF ASSIZE RESTED
AND UPON WHOSE BRANCHES WERE EXECUTED (in 1746) FOR ADHERENCE TO THE CAUSE OF THE
ROYAL LINE OF STUART, COLONEL JAMES INNES, CAPTAIN PATRICK LINDESAY, RONALD MACDONALD,
THOMAS PARK, PETER TAYLOR, MICHAEL DELAW. See G.G. Mounsey, Carlisle in 1745.
Listing NGR: NY5257459809
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 77799
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Mounsey, G G, Carlisle in 1745, ()
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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