Challenger Monument in Arnos Vale Cemetery
CHALLENGER MONUMENT IN ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1350413
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Challenger Monument in Arnos Vale Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- CHALLENGER MONUMENT IN ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1350413
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-2003
- List Entry Name:
- Challenger Monument in Arnos Vale Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHALLENGER MONUMENT IN ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
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.
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:
- CHALLENGER MONUMENT IN ARNOS VALE CEMETERY, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6077671575
Details
901-1/0/10132
30-JAN-03
BRISTOL
BATH ROAD
Challenger Monument, Arnos Vale Cemetery
GV
II
Tomb of the Challenger Family
Late 19th century. Bath stone. A tall grave marker consisting of a highly unusual assemblage of classical motifs arranged in a manner reminiscent of Indian grave markers. The square pedestal at the lowest level has engaged colonnettes to the corners; above this is a short stage with paired colonnettes to each angle. The next stage has free-standing colonnettes carrying a full entablature, with an inner block to the centre. The superstructure consists of a tapering section, square at the bottom, with arched panels to each face: above is a ring of colonnettes carrying an octagonal entablature, on top of which is a fluted and reeded shaft with entablature and a final, uppermost, finial.
HISTORY: this highly unusual memorial, of local manufacture, appears to be inspired by the nearby tomb of Raja Rammohun Roy Bahadoor (d.1833). It is a strange, provincial, fusion of classical and Indian forms and of considerable group value. It also contrasts markedly with the run of cemetery monuments of this period, which were mass-produced and conventional in form. The earliest legible inscription refers to Catherine Challenger (d.1925), but the monument appears to be rather older.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 490000
- 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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